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Post by harc3 on Apr 21, 2010 19:31:55 GMT -5
Hi forum members I am absolutely loving my trip. I am on the fourth day of my Yangtze cruise. Will be arriving in Chongqing tomorrow, then to Guilin, Xian, Beijing, then to Hong Kong and Shenzhen area, where I will meet with family that we found thanks to the help of people on this forum. I can't wait to see the village my granparents came from and I can't thank you all enough!! Cannot access the forum from here. If anyone knows how please let me know. Also here is the link to my blog (which I can't access either so my wife Helen is updating for me)(there is a link on the blog to pictures) rickschinatrip.blogspot.com/ for some reason now you have to allow popups |
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Post by helen on Apr 22, 2010 5:34:30 GMT -5
I am so envious. I was there June 2009, but your trip is longer than my 3 weeks. Have fun. The blog and photos are great.
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Post by chansomvia on Apr 22, 2010 16:32:55 GMT -5
hi harc or his ghost writer
Cannot access the forum from here. If anyone knows how please let me know. Also here is the link to my blog (which I can't access either so my wife Helen is updating for me)
My friends in China uses VPN (virtual private network) to access facebook, etc. Google VPN and it will provide information. Free VPN are available. Take care of malware as VPN opens a private tunnel of access which malware can burrow in.
Cannot add more info now but get hold of your techno geek who can assist, I have one in Beijing.
Agree with Helen, the blog is inspiring and pictures excellent.
Joe
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Post by harc3 on Apr 25, 2010 9:02:20 GMT -5
Hi everyone...it is me harc. I have managed to get on this here in China. I am absolutely loving China. I am now in Xian and will be seeing the Terra Cotta warriors tomorrow. Getting closer to when I get to meet my family. Looking so forward to it. Hope you are all well. Have filled up my photobucket acct and have added another. There is a link to the second photobucket pics on the blog. Hope you are enjoying the blog and pics. Have had a ton of great food and love bargaining with the local merchants. Having the time of my life.
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Post by harc3 on Apr 26, 2010 19:44:36 GMT -5
WOW!!! seeing the Terra Cotta Warriors was something special. leaving Xian for Beijing today and in just 1 more week will be in Hong Kong for the second part of journey. It is after I get to Hong Kong when I will journey to the villages. Am getting very excited with anticipation. Love the trip thus far
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Post by harc3 on May 4, 2010 19:47:10 GMT -5
Well....this is it. I am heading from Hong Kong to Shenzhen this morning to meet family for first time. Then he will be taking me to my ancestral village to meet others. All the hard work and planning has paid off. Very exciting!!!!
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Post by harc3 on May 6, 2010 8:43:20 GMT -5
That was AMAZING. Can't put into words how I felt or how they felt. One of the best days of my life!!!! Goin back in a couple days to spend a few more days with them.
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Post by Henry on May 6, 2010 9:54:22 GMT -5
Harc3,
To visit one's ancestral village is a heartfelt awesome feeling of final closure - to come full circle from your ancestor leaving China and your return. It is also a new beginning for you and your village relatives. Don't forget to get copies of the family genealogy book.
Enjoy !
Henry
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Post by harc3 on May 6, 2010 22:53:05 GMT -5
unfortunately Henry...ours was destroyed during the cultural revolution. can someone translate for me please This is the tomb of my aunt and uncle  |
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Post by Ah Gin on May 9, 2010 6:24:16 GMT -5
harc3,
here goes, my interpretation:
Reading from Right to Left, Top to bottom
Rt: 新塘 Lt: 黃沙頭 both are place names, which I presume you are familiar by now.
Middle: 顯廿四世祖 to display 24th generation (presumably with respect to the prime genitor of the clan who transmigrated to the southern province), ie, your uncle is the 24th generation wrt the Wong primegenitor.
Extreme Rt: 二零一零年清明 2010 Ching Ming Festival
Extreme Lt: 眾子孫敬立 (Headstone) Installed by sons and grandsons (ie decendends)
考黃公錦樂Formal address to an old departed gentleman: 考
Surname: 黃
Given names: 錦樂
生于一九一二年一月Born: 1912, January
终于一九九五年八月Died: 1995 August
妣沈氏婉媚Formal address to wife of your uncle,
Maiden surname: 沈
her given names 婉媚
生于一九一二年八月 Born: 1912, August
终于一九六九年十月 Died: 1969, Octorber
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Post by harc3 on May 13, 2010 6:49:47 GMT -5
Awesome. Thank you Ahgin honoring my ancestors   |
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Post by Ah Gin on May 13, 2010 16:39:59 GMT -5
harc3,
Thanks for sharing. It is a special feeling to make connections with our forefathers and the land where we came from. Trust the remaining part of your journey is just as memorable.
Regards, Ah Gin
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Post by philiptancl on May 13, 2010 22:44:43 GMT -5
Hi Harc3,
While you are there, besides getting copies of the family genealogy book as wisely advised by Henry, do find out the tradition as to the number of vegetarian meals that the Huang/Wong (üS) of your family there is supposed to have during Lunar New Year. This would indicate from which of the three wives of Qiao Gong (Ç͹«) that your branch of Huang/Wong is descended from. The Generation Poem could also provide the information.
Philip
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Post by harc3 on May 14, 2010 19:27:34 GMT -5
Thank you to all of the people on the boards for helping make this dream trip come true. The blog and pics will always be a treasured memory but cannot replace actually being there. Family is SO important. I will be going back again except next time will be with my family (wife and daughter) Thanks again to you all!!!!
On my way home today
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Post by chumley on Aug 11, 2010 23:08:21 GMT -5
Rick,
Thank you very much for sharing your journey with this forum and on your blogspot. I finally joined this forum after years of lurking.
I know that most Canadians live and die hockey. You made huge sacrifices to go to China during the Stanley Cup playoffs. God bless you.
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