Some of you may today be classified as ethnic Chinese, while others could very well be 3rd, 4th, or 5th generation children of mixed descent from past Chinese ancestors who moved to an overseas nation somewhere in the world.
Why bother with Chinese genealogy you may ask? To the inexperienced it is just a waste of time because it only deals with ancient time, after all who cares about the ancient history? However, to those who are infected with this craving to know, the past can reveal much about your family genealogy and as the saying goes "If there is no past, then there is no future". Genealogy is quite unlike other activities. You do not start from the top and work your way down. Instead, the route is reversed because at the top of the family tree is your progenitor, an unknown person, and right at the bottom will be you. It would make sense to begin with what you already know and work towards the unknown. So the logical place to start is from the roots at the bottom of the tree and work up to the top. Chinese genealogy can be a very challenging process demanding lots of time, much aggravation, ingenuity, imagination and a lot of persistence. Results come irregularly, most times none at all, but when you do find something it will be well worth the struggle. Above all, do not give up once you begin your search!
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