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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. 
==Using English: Find your family's Jiapu 家谱  by following the procedure below.==
#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


Since, as noted below, different areas of the world where there may be written records in Chinese languages, it may be useful to view this Wikipedia article about the Chinese language as it will help in determining which writing system was used for those records. It is rather technical in nature as well.  
==Using Chinese: Find your family's Jiapu 家谱 in Familysearch.org by following the procedure below.==


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_language
#Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on English, choose 中文.  
#Return to the top of the page and Click on 搜尋，then 紀錄.
#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


=== Learning to read Chinese Genealogies 家谱 ===
==Using the FamilySearch Catalog method to find a Chinese genealogy.==
[https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/images/1/1c/Chinese_Helps_for_Jiapu.pdf King, Chinese Language Helps for Jiapu]


[https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/File:King,_CHINESE_IMMIGRATION_RECORDS.pdf King, CHINESE IMMIGRATION RECORDS]
#Click on '''Search 搜尋'''
#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.


=== Traditional Chinese ===
== Learning to read Chinese Genealogies 家谱 ==
[[Media:King - Chinese Language Helps for Jiapu comp.pdf|Chinese Language Helps for Jiapu]] 家谱


All documents linked to from this section are in Traditional Chinese.
== Finding your Ancestors ==
[[Media:King,_CHINESE_IMMIGRATION_RECORDS.pdf|Chinese Immigration Records]]


Many records will be in Traditional Chinese, regardless of in what area the record was created, as the simplified Chinese was only introduced in the mid 20th Century. However, in practical use today, traditional Chinese characters are only used in Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, and expatriate areas in other countries.
==  What you can expect to find in a Chinese genealogy (家谱）==
Summary Content of [[Media:Chinese_genealogy_Jia_Pu_家è--_contents.pdf|Chinese Genealogy Jiapu]] 家谱


[[:File:%28Trad_Char%29To_Chinese_Speaking_Patrons.pdf|Introduction]]  
[[Media:Whats_in_a_Jiapu_%281%29.pdf|What's in a Jiapu]] 家谱


[[:File:%28Trad_char%29_How_to_start_Chinese_research.pdf|How to start Chinese Research]]
== Traditional Chinese ==


[[:File:%28Trad_Cha%29_How_to_use_PAF5.2_Chinese_version.pdf|How to use PAF 5.2 Chinese Version]]
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.  


[[:File:%28Trad_Cha%29_How_to_use_online_Chinese_catalog.pdf|How to use online Chinese Catalog]]
== Simplified Chinese ==


<br>
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  ===
[[Category:Chinese Genealogy]]
 
All documents linked to from this section are in Simplified Chinese.
 
Simplified Chinese appears on modern records only, since the mid 20th Century. That was the time the Chinese government (Peoples Republic of China) made it official and it is the most common form used there today, although there are still many who know traditional Chinese. Simplified Chinese is not as widely known in expatriate areas, or areas like Hong Kong or Macau. and outside of the immediate area of China itself, it is only used in Malaysia officially.
 
[[:File:(Simp Char)To Chinese Speaking Patrons.pdf|Introduction]]
 
[[:File:%28Simp_char%29How_to_start_Chinese_research.pdf|How to&nbsp;start Chinese research]]
 
[[:File:%28Simp_char%29How_to_use_PAF5.2_Chinese_version.pdf|How to use PAF 5.2 Chinese version]]
 
[[:File:%28Simp_char%29How_to_use_online_Chinese_catalog.pdf|How to use online Chinese Catalog]]
 
[[Category:China]]

Latest revision as of 13:02, 19 March 2024

Using English: Find your family's Jiapu 家谱 by following the procedure below.[edit | edit source]

  1. Go to the FamilySearch website
  2. Sign into FamilySearch
  3. Click on the Search menu
  4. Click on Records
  5. Type in China in Search by Place
  6. Click on the Search Image Groups button under Collection of Chinese Genealogy Images
  7. Type in the surname, such as Pinyin in the Surname field below Jiapu Collection in the righthand of the screen
  8. Select the correct province
  9. Select the correct county
  10. Complete other information below, if desired

Using Chinese: Find your family's Jiapu 家谱 in Familysearch.org by following the procedure below.[edit | edit source]

  1. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on English, choose 中文.
  2. Return to the top of the page and Click on 搜尋，then 紀錄.
  3. 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
  4. Under Family Name select your family surname 姓氏.
  5. Under Country select China 中國
  6. Under Province 省 select your province
  7. Under County 县 select your county
  8. Select the appropriate genealogy for study

Using the FamilySearch Catalog method to find a Chinese genealogy.[edit | edit source]

  1. Click on Search 搜尋
  2. Click on Catalog 目錄
  3. Under Search By: 搜尋依據 Click on Surnames 姓氏,
  4. Place your cursor in the Surname 姓氏 field.
  5. Change the language to Chinese by clicking EN in the lower right corner and selecting CH Chinese (Simplified, PRC).
  6. Type your surname in pinyin. Select the correct character for your name.
  7. Place your cursor in the Place 地點 field
  8. Type your province in pinyin. Make sure that the correct characters show in the green standardization bar
  9. Click on Search 搜尋 at the bottom.
  10. 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[edit | edit source]

Chinese Language Helps for Jiapu 家谱

Finding your Ancestors[edit | edit source]

Chinese Immigration Records

What you can expect to find in a Chinese genealogy (家谱）[edit | edit source]

Summary Content of Chinese Genealogy Jiapu 家谱

What's in a Jiapu 家谱

Traditional Chinese[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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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