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''[[China]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[ | ''[[China]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[China_Civil_Registration|Civil Registration]]'' | ||
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The historical record of household registration in ancient China can be dated back as early as the Sia Dynasty (twenty-first century BC) when households were enumerated when Yu the Great attempted to pacify the Great Flood. | The historical record of household registration in ancient China can be dated back as early as the Sia Dynasty (twenty-first century BC) when households were enumerated when Yu the Great attempted to pacify the Great Flood. | ||
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Classification of counties and cities was based on the number of households. Political systems and implementation were also based on the number of households. | Classification of counties and cities was based on the number of households. Political systems and implementation were also based on the number of households. | ||
'''Han Dynasty''' | '''Han Dynasty''' | ||
The census was conducted regularly every year, and the results were used as a basis for enlistment and taxation. | The census was conducted regularly every year, and the results were used as a basis for enlistment and taxation. | ||
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In the early Song dynasty, household registration was conducted; however, it emphasized male family members only. Therefore, although registration was conducted, it did not reflect the correct number of the entire population. | In the early Song dynasty, household registration was conducted; however, it emphasized male family members only. Therefore, although registration was conducted, it did not reflect the correct number of the entire population. | ||
=== Yuan, Ming, and Qing Periods <br> === | === Yuan, Ming, and Qing Periods <br> === | ||
'''Yuan Dynasty''' | '''Yuan Dynasty''' | ||
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It is evident from these records that, since the Qing dynasty, ancient household registration started to form two systems in which the household registration was separate from the police household. | It is evident from these records that, since the Qing dynasty, ancient household registration started to form two systems in which the household registration was separate from the police household. | ||
=== Modern Household Registration <br> === | === Modern Household Registration <br> === | ||
'''During the Dutch's Occupation of Taiwan''' | '''During the Dutch's Occupation of Taiwan''' | ||
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The launch of electronic services has opened a new page in the history of household registration and serves as a solid foundation for promoting administrative renovation. | The launch of electronic services has opened a new page in the history of household registration and serves as a solid foundation for promoting administrative renovation. | ||
{{Place|China}} | === Hong Kong === | ||
In Hong Kong registration of births and deaths actually began in 1842, but was not required by law until 1883; marriage records were not required by law until 1971, earlier marriage records are incomplete and mainly for Europeans. Birth and death records prior to 1873 and marriage records prior to 1945 have been lost.<ref name="profile">The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: China,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 1997.</ref> | |||
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[[Category:China]] | [[Category:China]] | ||