My father is a cook in agricultural machinery factory and my mother is a primary school teacher. Zhang Yong, founder of Haidilao, 197 1, was born in Jianyang, Sichuan. My father is a cook in agricultural machinery factory and my mother is a primary school teacher. Zhang Yong is a typical person with no background, education and money. Haidilao is a chain brand specializing in Sichuan-style hot pot.