The Chinese have been known for keeping detail genealogy records. It is generally accepted that the longest continuous Chinese genealogy record belongs to descendants of Confucius. It is not uncommon, however, for families and clans to have genealogy records extend over a thousand years or more. Amazingly enough, many of these invaluable records survived...
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What is a generation name poem? There is no standard length nor format. Generally, however, it follows the traditional Chinese poem structures of grouping in 4′s, 5′s or 7′s. The correct grouping will lend meanings to the poem. Starting in sequent with the first character each denotes a generation. The poem tumbles over and...
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Lee Dong is accorded the honour of being the first southward migrating ancestor. He was the eldest son of Lee Hay (李禧) who in turn was Lee Lun’s (李聯) eldest son. Here is a little historical background. In 1126 AD (靖康元年) when the Jins (女真金人), a northern nomadic tribe who were the ancestors of...
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