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2015

City University of New York (CUNY)

Chinese Genealogy; Chinese Oral History; Teaching; Resource-Sharing

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A Librarian’S Genealogical Study To Outreach For Ethnic Populations, Sheau-Yueh J. Chao Feb 2015

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 …