Description: Huihan Lie, genealogist, presents the first part of a three-part introduction to genealogical research involving those of Chinese descent. He relates his own and his clients’ experiences and describes the research process, including: how researchers should begin gathering information, what information is needed, the challenges to be faced (particularly for those non-Chinese speakers), the traditional naming conventions and the importance of Chinese characters, typical migration patterns of the Chinese, how to plan for a research trip to China, the importance of historical written family and clan histories, and the available online resources for Chinese research. Netherlands, Indonesia, China
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Theme: Family, Immigration and Movement
Subject: Genealogy, Immigration, Education
Date: May 2019
Format: videotape
Language: English
Identifier: genea