In this post, I review the book "In search of your Asian Roots" by SJ Chao and ask: what genealogy problems can this book help solve?
Tag: surnames
Finding the Chinese names of my family: 葉
In this post, I learn how to type Chinese on a computer, and then find out the meanings of my family's names. Then I show you how I did it so you can do it too.
How to find your surname in Chinese
Here is the post I wish I'd read 20 years ago: How to find a Chinese surname if you only know your name in English
10 hints to improve your chances of finding a grave marker
Cemeteries are big places. Improve your chances of finding your people with these 10 tips.
8 tips on reading Chinese when you can’t read Chinese
8 things you might not know about Chinese, for Chinese genealogy
All Chinese wives are called Shee, Shi or Sze
Ever wondered why all the historical Chinese married women have the same name?