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A Librarian’S Genealogical Study To Outreach For Ethnic Populations, Sheau-Yueh J. Chao
A Librarian’S Genealogical Study To Outreach For Ethnic Populations, Sheau-Yueh J. Chao
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Chinese Americans searched for their identities and strove for achievement in the United States. Respect for the elders is considered as one of the outstanding virtues of Chinese culture. The importance of this trait is underscored via its record-keeping traditions and clan genealogies called Jiapu which was fostered by centuries of Confucian philosophy. Some of the history of Chinese in America can in fact be found not only in China but also internationally around the globe. In this paper, the author will share her experiences and ideas on building and enhancing family history research through understanding the major components in …
Research And Documentation In The 21st Century: Oral History And Genealogy Of The Yuan Shikai Family, Sheau-Yueh J. Chao
Research And Documentation In The 21st Century: Oral History And Genealogy Of The Yuan Shikai Family, Sheau-Yueh J. Chao
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The oral histories and genealogies have long been used by historians, archaeologists, sociologists, ethnologists, and demographers in their investigation of past human behavior on social and historical evidences relating to a lineage organization or a clan. Chinese genealogical records has been used for thousands of years to record the genealogical history of a family, including a family’s origin, its subordinate lines, names and ages of the members, records of marriages, births and deaths, merits and deeds, and in early days brief biographical information of solely the male family members. This paper will examine the history of Chinese names and the …
Early Life Of Yuan Shikai And The Formation Of Yuan Family, Sheau-Yueh J. Chao, Kachuen Yuan Gee
Early Life Of Yuan Shikai And The Formation Of Yuan Family, Sheau-Yueh J. Chao, Kachuen Yuan Gee
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This paper provides biographical sketches of famous Yuan ancestors, including the genealogy of Yuan clan, early life of Yuan Shikai, and the genealogy of Yuan's direct family members.