A project for the Chinese culture: the compilation of the General Catalogue of Chinese Genealogy

Gu Yan

IFLA Council and General Conference / .
(ReLIS:jul:juljin:6673)

Abstract:

Chinese genealogies are histories that record a patriarchal clan’s pedigree and events. A classic Chinese genealogy is composed of a preface, table of contents, rules of compilation, family rules and instructions to be observed by clansmen, pictures of the ancestral temple, portraits and biographies of important clansmen, pedigree charts, pictures of tombs, treaties and contracts, a list of donors for producing the book, and a postscript. Genealogy is a significant supplementary source for academic research and tracing one’s roots. It is also an indispensable component of Chinese history and culture.

Creation: 2002
Keywords: China ; Genealogía ; Catálogos colectivos

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