Comments for Chinese Genealogy

Comment on Chinese Genealogy by Albert Chu

Albert Chu — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:21:58 +0000

I am searching for members of my extended family worldwide. My family name is Chu (朱) from 廣東新會縣丹灶村肇恆里。朱廣蘭，朱有蘭。

Comment on Taishan County by Woodson

Woodson — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:50:09 +0000

It is not a believe that Sunning/Xinning is just an old name for Toisan. It is a fact. The dialect does varied from one part of the county to another. This may due in part to poor road system in the old days confining people to small geographic area thus contributing to the localization of the dialect. In other words nobody can really say their dialect is the standard Hoisanva.

Comment on Taishan County by Wong Ee Lynn

Wong Ee Lynn — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:26:57 +0000

Thanks for the insightful write-up. I am of partial Toisan heritage, and have only recently developed an interest in the language of my paternal grandparents. Now here’s something interesting that is hitherto unconfirmed– According to my father, the Sunning / Xinning people / dialect is a subgroup/subdialect of the Toisan people/dialect. I have compared Sunningwa to Hoisanwa, and there are differences. Can someone tell me, even if based on anecdotal oral evidence, whether the Sunning community is a separate subgroup of the Toisan community? All information on the Net believes it is one and the same, and that Sunning/Xinning is just an old name for Toisan. I fear the subdialect is at risk of extinction. Any feedback / discussion on this would be greatly appreciated!
Ee Lynn,
Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia.

Comment on Xinhui County by Elga Tuatara

Elga Tuatara — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 06:50:45 +0000

I am a decendant of the Wong Family. I am trying to find my Grandads Family. His name is Wong Kwan Yik. His Mum was Shee Lee Que and Dad was Willie Que{Quoi}. I was able to find out that he came from Canton ( Guangdong Province ) maybe Sun Wui county or more likely Siyi, Xinhui. My husband and I are planning to visit China in Feb 2013 for Chinese New Year. And also Taiwan to visit dear friends. What do I need to do to find his family and where he actually lived or came from???

Comment on Chinese Genealogy by stephanie

stephanie — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 06:38:18 +0000

Hi,

I am looking for the family of my grandfather, he left Canton City, China when he was 10 years old and worked as a laborer for a ship, he came to the Phillipines and settled here.

He is Chan Chao, from Canton City, China.

Please do email me if you have any info, we are planning to visit and get acquainted with other members of the family.

Thanks.

Comment on Cho Lai Chow 1909-2001 by Gary Gee

Gary Gee — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 04:37:36 +0000

Hello

I am interested in your grandfather’s story. I am an ex-journalist, but I am trying to put together profiles and biographies of Chinese Canadians who settled on the Prairies.

Would you be interested in meeting me and talking about this?

Gary Gee
Calgary, Alberta

Comment on Lee Association Locations – Philippines by Andy

Andy — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 03:54:15 +0000

Xin Nian Kuai Le!

Comment on Hoisanva (Taishanese) 台山話 – Lesson 2 by Andy

Andy — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:40:58 +0000

The x sounds like cl? like for xäm sounds like “clam” xï sounds like “Cli” xëin-kï-yīt sounds like “clin-ki-yit” etc

Anyway, Thanks for this Gene.

Comment on Hoisanva (Taishanese) 台山話 – Lesson 1 by Gene Chin

Gene Chin — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 01:22:29 +0000

Hi Andy, xïn nẽin fäi lòk in Hoisanva.

Comment on Hoisanva (Taishanese) 台山話 – Lesson 9 by Gene Chin

Gene Chin — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 01:10:45 +0000

Hi Judy,
You are most welcome. If you think of topics that you would like to include in these dialogues, please let me know.