Genealogists understand the value of a name and all the family history information names can provide. Now you can learn more about the Chinese names in your family tree with this comprehensive guide. Discover the meaning of Chinese names.You’ll also find: • Chinese naming • patterns and traditions • Chinese emigration patterns • A pronunciation guide for the names

Discusses Chinese and Chinese American history and culture with specific instructions for researching Chinese family history.

Genealogists understand the value of a name and all the family history information names can provide. Now you can learn more about the ethnic names in your family tree with this comprehensive guide. More than 10,000 names from 50 different ethnicities are organized by the country or region of origin. Naming patterns and traditions are explained and explored for each ethnicity.Discover the meaning of more than 10,000 names from around the world, including: • African names • British names • Chinese names • Eastern European names • French names • Gaelic names • German names • Greek names • Hawaiian names • Hebrew names • Irish names • Indian names • Italian names • Japanese names • Native American names • Russian names • Scandinavian names • Spanish names You’ll also find: • Emigration patterns of each ethnicity • A pronunciation guide for each ethnicity • Information about ethnic organizations • Naming trends in the United States based on census data

Did you know that if your surname is Ji and Jiang, it would mean that you are actually a descendant of the legendary emperors? And interestingly, the predecessors who fled from the despotic King Zhou of the Shang Dynasty named themselves after the things that saved them: Li, which stood for the wild fruit muzi, and Lin, the forest which was a hide-out from the king! Find out more fascinating details about 100 Chinese family names: * Difference between surnames and clan names. * Stories related to the most common surnames: Li, Wang, Zhang, Liu, Chen, Yang, Huang, and more. * Naming traditions; names and fortune; manner of addressing. As the book covers the entire span of recorded Chinese history from the past to the present, you will find it an eye-opener as a reference manual and a delightful source of little-known facts.

Genealogists understand the value of a name and all the family history information names can provide. Now you can learn more about the Japanese names in your family tree with this comprehensive guide. Discover the meaning of popular Japanese names.You’ll also find: • Japanese naming patterns and traditions • Japanese emigration patterns • A pronunciation guide