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*Use a [http://www.mandarintools.com/calendar.html Western-Chinese Calendar Converter] to change the birth year from the Chinese year to the equivalent western year | *Use a [http://www.mandarintools.com/calendar.html Western-Chinese Calendar Converter] to change the birth year from the Chinese year to the equivalent western year | ||
*Look for a patriarchal line (father, grandfather, great-grandfather) and use this information to extend your pedigree | *Look for a patriarchal line (father, grandfather, great-grandfather) and use this information to extend your pedigree | ||
*Titles may be clues to property ownership, occupations, rank, or status within the community. | *Titles may be clues to property ownership, occupations, rank, or status within the community. | ||
*Continue to search the records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives who may | *Continue to search the records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives who may also be listed. | ||
=== I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now? === | === I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now? === | ||
*When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct.<br> | |||
{{Tip|Don’t overlook items in the FamilySearch Catalog. You may find records listed in the catalog under {{FHL|China, Imperial Examinations|keywords}}. For other libraries (local and national) or to gain access to items of interest, see [[China Archives and Libraries]].}} | {{Tip|Don’t overlook items in the FamilySearch Catalog. You may find records listed in the catalog under {{FHL|China, Imperial Examinations|keywords}}. For other libraries (local and national) or to gain access to items of interest, see [[China Archives and Libraries]].}} | ||
== Citing This Collection == | == Citing This Collection == |
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