China
Explore genealogy and family history resources for China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Tibet including Chinese surnames, jia pu, genealogy queries, step-by-step tutorials, history and culture.
Introduction to Chinese Genealogy
"Jia pu," also known as Zupu, is a record of a clan's history, lineage and an ancestral biography. Learn more about this very important record which forms the basis of Chinese genealogy.
"Jia pu," also known as Zupu, is a record of a clan's history, lineage and an ancestral biography. Learn more about this very important record which forms the basis of Chinese genealogy.
The Origin of Chinese Surnames
Learn about the history and origins of Chinese surnames and how they play an important role in your genealogy research
Learn about the history and origins of Chinese surnames and how they play an important role in your genealogy research
China Genealogy Forum
Free message board for Chinese family history questions, surname queries and research suggestions.
Free message board for Chinese family history questions, surname queries and research suggestions.
China GenWeb
This site, hosted by volunteer David Lawrence and a part of the World GenWeb project, offers surnames, queries, translation exchange, lookup exchange and links to resources for individual provinces.
This site, hosted by volunteer David Lawrence and a part of the World GenWeb project, offers surnames, queries, translation exchange, lookup exchange and links to resources for individual provinces.
Chinese Cultural Center's "In Search of Roots"
A hands-on research program open to Chinese Americans from 16 to 25 years of age with families originating in counties of the Pearl River Delta region in the Guangdong province of China.
A hands-on research program open to Chinese Americans from 16 to 25 years of age with families originating in counties of the Pearl River Delta region in the Guangdong province of China.
Chinese History & Culture
Chinese Culture Guide, Jun Shan, offers extensive resources on Chinese society, people, myths, history and culture.
Chinese Culture Guide, Jun Shan, offers extensive resources on Chinese society, people, myths, history and culture.
Chinese Surname Queries
A bulletin board for Chinese surname and genealogy queries.
A bulletin board for Chinese surname and genealogy queries.
Chinese Surnames
Chinese Surnames found in the Bai Jia Xing (the Hundred Families Surnames).
Chinese Surnames found in the Bai Jia Xing (the Hundred Families Surnames).
Ethnologue: China
This page shows the various languages currently used in China, where they are geographically spoken, and by how many people they are used.
This page shows the various languages currently used in China, where they are geographically spoken, and by how many people they are used.
Hakkas
History, language and genealogy for this unique ethnic group of "Han" Chinese originally active around the Yellow River area. Includes an ancestor registry and query forum.
History, language and genealogy for this unique ethnic group of "Han" Chinese originally active around the Yellow River area. Includes an ancestor registry and query forum.
Immigration: The Chinese
The history of Chinese immigration to the United States.
The history of Chinese immigration to the United States.
Western-Chinese Calendar Converter
A necessary resource for figuring out those timelines!
A necessary resource for figuring out those timelines!