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''[[China]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Chinese_Research_Helps|Chinese Research Helps]]''  
''[[China]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Chinese_Research_Helps|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.   
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.   


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.  
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.  
 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_language


=== Learning to read Chinese Genealogies 家谱 ===
=== Learning to read Chinese Genealogies 家谱 ===
[https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/images/1/1c/Chinese_Helps_for_Jiapu.pdf King, Chinese Language Helps for Jiapu] 家谱
[https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/images/1/1c/Chinese_Helps_for_Jiapu.pdf King, Chinese Language Helps for Jiapu] 家谱


==== '''Finding your Ancestors''' ====
=== Finding your Ancestors ===
[https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/File:King,_CHINESE_IMMIGRATION_RECORDS.pdf King, CHINESE IMMIGRATION RECORDS]
[https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/File:King,_CHINESE_IMMIGRATION_RECORDS.pdf King, Chinese Immigration Records]


=== Traditional Chinese  ===
=== Traditional Chinese  ===


All documents linked to from this section are in Traditional Chinese.  
All documents linked to from this section are in Traditional Chinese.  
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[[:File:%28Trad_Cha%29_How_to_use_online_Chinese_catalog.pdf|How to use online Chinese Catalog]]  
[[:File:%28Trad_Cha%29_How_to_use_online_Chinese_catalog.pdf|How to use online Chinese Catalog]]  


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=== Simplified Chinese  ===
=== Simplified Chinese  ===
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[[:File:(Simp Char)To Chinese Speaking Patrons.pdf|Introduction]]  
[[: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_start_Chinese_research.pdf|How to 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_PAF5.2_Chinese_version.pdf|How to use PAF 5.2 Chinese version]]  
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