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Do you have questions related to Chinese genealogy? Post it here. Or do you have some insignhts that you would like to share? Post it here.

Moderator: twoupman

1,031 9,935 Phillip D Moy had a shop in DC, moved to Chicago
by helen
Mar 18, 2024 21:41:37 GMT -5
No New Posts Location, location, location - 9 Viewing

You have the name of your village but just can't find it on the map? Why not post it here? Somebody out there may have a map with your village on it.

Moderator: Henry

442 4,247 lau village of tung sing in wang sui heung,taishan
by newtondon
Mar 17, 2024 20:40:21 GMT -5
No New Posts Chinese culture and protocols

To share and ask questions on Chinese culture.

Moderator: lachinatown

90 585 Regarding ancestor veneration
by Henry
Aug 13, 2023 8:56:41 GMT -5
No New Posts Sharing Tales

Post your genealogy experience or story with the rest of us.

Moderator: helen

169 1,856 Africa: The Tham Nomadic Travels
by ian54
Feb 4, 2024 23:15:48 GMT -5
No New Posts The paper trail

Recommend genealogy or genealogy related books and book reviews here.

Moderators: kinmun, twoupman

92 292 A quick trip through (Chinese) New Zealand history
by helen
Mar 30, 2023 0:47:54 GMT -5
No New Posts Software for Chinese Genealogy

Chinese genealogy has its uniqueness which can be challenging to the standard off the shelve software. This section is for us to share our experiences, frustrations and work arounds.

Moderator: Doug 周

39 311 Current Thoughts On-Line Family Tree Programs
by chinesesurname
May 22, 2021 16:26:04 GMT -5
No New Posts Clan and district associations

Addresses, activities and history of overseas clan and distrrict associations

Moderator: Woodson

44 271 Taishan Hakka community
by chane
Sept 5, 2023 5:27:44 GMT -5
No New Posts Clan Progenitor References

The names of clan ancestors at the province, county, and
town levels are very useful as nodes for linking clan lineages.

Moderator: Henry

39 882 Lin/Lim/Lam/Lum (林) Clan
by kashing
Mar 7, 2024 0:39:51 GMT -5
No New Posts DNA Chinese Genealogy

With DNA has become more accessible to the general public more and more people have found it useful in their genealogy search.

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31 217 DNA test father
by merantau
Jan 31, 2024 15:59:48 GMT -5
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30 154 Looking for my cousins
by kbgo9491
Nov 16, 2022 9:47:47 GMT -5

Links

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No New Posts Chinese Roots Wiki

We've started a Chinese genealogy wiki for our members and visitors to collaborate and share their knowledge.

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3 58 Village database
by Henry
Aug 23, 2022 10:51:40 GMT -5
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Please post Chinese genealogy or resources links here

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108 318 Roster of 1928 Shipment of Remains
by gckimm
Mar 13, 2024 17:08:06 GMT -5
No New Posts Historic links

Links to sites featuring historic Chinese people of interest

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125 399 Overseas Chinese Cemeteries
by helen
Feb 27, 2024 15:45:58 GMT -5
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Links that are of interest to other members and visitors

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217 654 Translator, Car, Photography and/or Video Services
by ian54
Feb 4, 2024 22:47:06 GMT -5
No New Posts Culture, arts and literature

To explore Chinese culture and arts

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121 539 Gwa Leng Wongs in New Zealand
by helen
Feb 24, 2024 2:42:26 GMT -5

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Do you have a joke, a riddle, or an oddity which you wish to share with other members? Post them here.

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17 46 Bored ?
by ginagaladriel
Dec 5, 2016 11:22:48 GMT -5
No New Posts Kitchen sink

Items which don't belong to any of the groups.

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117 689 On the Way to China again 1 November
by helen
May 4, 2023 5:44:38 GMT -5

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8 50 Membership
by chak
Mar 24, 2013 16:20:31 GMT -5
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Your thoughts and opinions of this board and the Siyi Genealogy web site

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11 48 Tracing my roots
by screwfac3
Jan 2, 2021 12:23:50 GMT -5
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1 8 A minute of your time
by nnfong70
Dec 12, 2017 9:52:56 GMT -5

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