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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

1,066 10,114 Identifying character's in a portrait frame
by cdnheadtaxdata
Nov 17, 2024 20:48:39 GMT -5
No New Posts Location, location, location - 7 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

462 4,411 Location for He long li, Kaiping and Wufu, Kaiping
by Henry
Oct 29, 2024 17:51:32 GMT -5
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To share and ask questions on Chinese culture.

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90 591 Regarding ancestor veneration
by merantau
Aug 4, 2024 16:49:35 GMT -5
No New Posts Sharing Tales - 5 Viewing

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

Moderator: helen

171 1,867 Tham 谈 (Tan2) - a tale of incorrect writing
by yamezt
Nov 13, 2024 20:45:05 GMT -5
No New Posts The paper trail

Recommend genealogy or genealogy related books and book reviews here.

Moderators: kinmun, twoupman

93 297 I got a clan booklet from my father's village in Taishan (?)
by gckimm
May 8, 2024 23:36:15 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

39 891 Huang/Hwang/Wong (黄) Clan
by tsin.unfoon
Nov 3, 2024 10:23:48 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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32 220 So I took a DNA test and the results were surprising!
by merantau
Apr 25, 2024 9:34:15 GMT -5
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30 154 Looking for my cousins
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Nov 16, 2022 9:47:47 GMT -5

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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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108 319 National Library of China digitising genealogies,
by fishyseahorse53
Jun 20, 2024 13:40:47 GMT -5
No New Posts Historic links - 1 Viewing

Links to sites featuring historic Chinese people of interest

Moderator: Woodson

125 399 Overseas Chinese Cemeteries
by helen
Feb 27, 2024 15:45:58 GMT -5
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217 654 Translator, Car, Photography and/or Video Services
by ian54
Feb 4, 2024 22:47:06 GMT -5
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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.

Moderator: Woodson

118 696 Tour guide ancestral villages
by ian54
Sept 9, 2024 20:02:26 GMT -5

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by chak
Mar 24, 2013 16:20:31 GMT -5
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11 48 Tracing my roots
by screwfac3
Jan 2, 2021 12:23:50 GMT -5
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1 9 A minute of your time
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Jun 22, 2024 4:17:38 GMT -5

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