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==Using English: Find your family's Jiapu 家谱  by following the procedure below.==
Several new tools are now available for Chinese speaking researchers. Please click on the links below to open guides that will teach you how to use the Chinese FamilySearch Catalog, how to do Chinese research, and how to use PAF 5.2 Chinese version. 
#Go to the [https://www.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch] website
#Sign into FamilySearch
#Click on the '''Search''' menu
#Click on '''Records'''
#Type in '''China''' in '''Search by Place'''
#Click on the '''Search Image Groups''' button under '''Collection of Chinese Genealogy Images'''
#Type in the surname, such as Pinyin in the '''Surname''' field below '''Jiapu Collection''' in the righthand of the screen
#Select the correct province
#Select the correct county
#Complete other information below, if desired


==Using Chinese: Find your family's Jiapu 家谱 in Familysearch.org by following the procedure below.==
Different areas of the world have different written records in Chinese languages. View this Wikipedia article about the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_language Chinese language] as it helps determine which writing system was used. It is rather technical.  


#Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on English, choose 中文.  
=== Learning to read Chinese Genealogies 家谱 ===
#Return to the top of the page and Click on 搜尋，then 紀錄.
[https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/images/1/1c/Chinese_Helps_for_Jiapu.pdf King, Chinese Language Helps for Jiapu] 家谱
#Select 中國, 族譜收藏 1239-2014年2015年5月13日 by clicking on the blue 瀏覽影像 
#Under Family Name select your family surname 姓氏.
#Under Country select China 中國
#Under Province 省 select your province
#Under County 县 select your county 
#Select the appropriate genealogy for study


==Using the FamilySearch Catalog method to find a Chinese genealogy.==
=== Finding your Ancestors ===
[https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/File:King,_CHINESE_IMMIGRATION_RECORDS.pdf King, Chinese Immigration Records]


#Click on '''Search 搜尋'''
=== Traditional Chinese ===
#Click on '''Catalog 目錄'''
#Under '''Search By:  搜尋依據''' Click on '''Surnames 姓氏''',
#Place your cursor in the '''Surname''' '''姓氏''' field.
#Change the language to Chinese by clicking '''EN''' in the lower right corner and selecting '''CH Chinese (Simplified, PRC).'''
#Type your surname in pinyin. Select the correct character for your name.
#Place your cursor in the '''Place 地點''' field
#Type your province in pinyin. Make sure that the correct characters show in the green standardization bar
#Click on '''Search 搜尋''' at the bottom.
# If catalog entries appear, click on them to see where the entry is located. If a small camera is present the document can be opened, if a film or book it can be located in the library or requested/ordered.


== Learning to read Chinese Genealogies 家谱 ==
All documents linked below are in '''Traditional Chinese'''.  
[[Media:King - Chinese Language Helps for Jiapu comp.pdf|Chinese Language Helps for Jiapu]] 家谱


== Finding your Ancestors ==
Many records are in Traditional Chinese regardless of where the record was created.  Simplified Chinese was only introduced in the mid 20th Century. Traditional Chinese characters are only used in Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, and expatriate areas in other countries today.  
[[Media:King,_CHINESE_IMMIGRATION_RECORDS.pdf|Chinese Immigration Records]]


==  What you can expect to find in a Chinese genealogy (家谱）==
*[https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/images/e/e7/%28Trad_Char%29To_Chinese_Speaking_Patrons.pdf Introduction]  
Summary Content of [[Media:Chinese_genealogy_Jia_Pu_家è--_contents.pdf|Chinese Genealogy Jiapu]] 家谱


[[Media:Whats_in_a_Jiapu_%281%29.pdf|What's in a Jiapu]] 家谱
*[https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/images/1/1f/%28Trad_char%29_How_to_start_Chinese_research.pdf How to Start Chinese Research]  


== Traditional Chinese ==
*[https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/images/0/08/%28Trad_Cha%29_How_to_use_online_Chinese_catalog.pdf How to Use Online Chinese Catalog]


Many records are in Traditional Chinese regardless of where the record was created. Simplified Chinese was only introduced in the mid 20th Century. today traditional Chinese characters are only used in Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, and expatriate areas in other countries.
=== Simplified Chinese  ===


== Simplified Chinese ==
All documents listed below are in '''Simplified Chinese'''.


Simplified Chinese appears on modern records since the mid 20th Century. That was when the Chinese government (Peoples Republic of China) made it official.  It is the most common form used there today although there are still many who know traditional Chinese. Simplified Chinese is not as widely used in expatriate areas, or areas like Hong Kong or Macau.  Outside of the immediate area of China itself, it is only officially used in Malaysia.  
Simplified Chinese appears on modern records since the mid 20th Century. That was when the Chinese government (Peoples Republic of China) made it official.  It is the most common form used there today although there are still many who know traditional Chinese. Simplified Chinese is not as widely used in expatriate areas, or areas like Hong Kong or Macau.  Outside of the immediate area of China itself, it is only officially used in Malaysia.  


[[Category:Chinese Genealogy]]
*[https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/images/d/d4/%28Simp_Char%29To_Chinese_Speaking_Patrons.pdf Introduction]
 
*[https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/images/a/a2/%28Simp_char%29How_to_start_Chinese_research.pdf How to Start Chinese Research]
 
*[https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/images/f/f9/%28Simp_char%29How_to_use_online_Chinese_catalog.pdf How to the Use Online Chinese Version of the FamilySearch Catalog]
 
[[Category:China]]

Revision as of 15:03, 25 June 2016

China Gotoarrow.png Chinese Research Helps

Several new tools are now available for Chinese speaking researchers. Please click on the links below to open guides that will teach you how to use the Chinese FamilySearch Catalog, how to do Chinese research, and how to use PAF 5.2 Chinese version. 

Different areas of the world have different written records in Chinese languages. View this Wikipedia article about the Chinese language as it helps determine which writing system was used. It is rather technical.

Learning to read Chinese Genealogies 家谱[edit | edit source]

King, Chinese Language Helps for Jiapu 家谱

Finding your Ancestors[edit | edit source]

King, Chinese Immigration Records

Traditional Chinese[edit | edit source]

All documents linked below are in Traditional Chinese.

Many records are in Traditional Chinese regardless of where the record was created. Simplified Chinese was only introduced in the mid 20th Century. Traditional Chinese characters are only used in Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, and expatriate areas in other countries today.

Simplified Chinese[edit | edit source]

All documents listed below are in Simplified Chinese.

Simplified Chinese appears on modern records since the mid 20th Century. That was when the Chinese government (Peoples Republic of China) made it official. It is the most common form used there today although there are still many who know traditional Chinese. Simplified Chinese is not as widely used in expatriate areas, or areas like Hong Kong or Macau. Outside of the immediate area of China itself, it is only officially used in Malaysia.

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