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  • Read more about the article 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Zupus
    Zupu or jiapu: this is the genealogy clan book of the family, tracing your lineage’s history back up to 3,000 years. It might be kept inside the ancestral hall or with relatives.

    10 Things You Didn’t Know About Zupus

    • Post author:Tessa Qiu
    • Post published:January 19, 2021
    • Post category:Genealogy 101
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    If you have Chinese roots, your ancestry has probably been recorded in one of these precious family history books

    Continue Reading10 Things You Didn’t Know About Zupus
    Read more about the article 8 Things You Didn’t Know About Your Chinese Surname

    8 Things You Didn’t Know About Your Chinese Surname

    • Post author:Chrislyn Choo
    • Post published:June 22, 2020
    • Post category:Genealogy 101/Surnames
    • Post comments:6 Comments

    Your ancestral surname may offer surprising clues about your family history.

    Continue Reading8 Things You Didn’t Know About Your Chinese Surname

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