Chinese genealogy

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Generation Names in East Asian Lineages

Generation Names in East Asian Lineages In traditional Chinese, Vietnamese, and Korean cultures, a generation name is a specific character within a given name shared by all members of the...

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Hundred Family Surnames: The Classic Text of Chinese Lineage

Understanding the Hundred Family Surnames: A Classic of Chinese Literacy In the study of Chinese culture and language, few texts are as foundational as the Hundred Family Surnames (Chines...

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