An ancient Chinese proverb says, "A tiger never has a dog for a cub." This is a metaphor for the idea that talent begets talent. Traditional business practice holds that a father should pass his work on to his sons, especially the eldest.
但是，一來把家業「傳續子孫」的傳統觀念，一時尚難完全消除；二來有些企業家的第二代確實相當優秀，因此仍有不少第二代接掌了祖業。