Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Figure into the Tibetan Chinese shuai's genealogy will give Taiwan library

    New 28th ' collecting a complete set of the National Library of the genealogy of shuai of China 's. It is learnt that the handsome's clan association will also provide Taiwan donated the library library genealogy.

    Handsome from the Division name for jinchaobing Minister CAO Division after bright, to avoid jinjingdi the forbidden name change of surname Sima Shi “ handsome ”, 1745-year history since. Currently about 150,000 handsome clan, Jiangxi, Hunan, Hubei, Guizhou, Shandong and other provinces.

    The genealogy of Chinese shuai's all 38 volumes, about 11 million words. Shuai Shi clansmen Association President and editor in Chief of the genealogy of shuai of China's shuaishiping says, quite a handsome's genealogy in the cultural revolution “ posijiu ” in the loss, damage, and genealogy of compiling the new version proved difficult. To this end, access to a number of libraries and archives Editorial Board, handsome of Xiajiang County and Jiangxi in duchang County two originated from the Qing dynasty Jiaqing modelled on the genealogy of 20 years, launched a 6 in 25 branch of the 58 counties (cities) of handsome clan.

    New version of the shuaishi family tree has three main breakthroughs: first, to abandon the patriarchal “ red small &rdquo thoughts to the principle of voluntary participation, repair purposes by spectrum “ feudal clan ” steering “ cultural root ”; second, expanded geographical, covering more than 100 counties (cities). Was released on three is last name origins, development, and make outstanding contributions to national liberation in modern sons of the excellent cool last name of martyr biographies, such as &ldquo by Mao Zedong, Zhou Enlai, and other great title; the handsome eldest sister ” Shuai Mengqi. In addition, when compiling lineage before, into the spectrum required to pay a fee, and the compiling in line with the principle of inheriting culture without charge into the spectrum of costs, try to include all handsome clan branch.

    For some genealogy collection currently on the market circulation of sale, shuaishiping is not in favour. In his view, the lineage is a clan of very precious heritage, the ancient people of this clan to look to the problems right; even now, not of the same surname inspection a clan lineage and has a lot of restrictions. Genealogy of the circulation and sale in the market to the prejudice of the solemn.

    National Library Deputy Director Zhang Zhiqing said lineage are the carrier of the genetic relationship of consanguinity,, and historical biographies, Chinese history and culture of local records together to form the three pillars, the continuation of family tree helps to enhance the public's sense of belonging, carry forward the Chinese civilization.

    National Library currently in possession of more than 4,000 kinds of family trees, and the more ancient scores. Previously, the Museum and clansmen associations in Macao was jointly opened “ China seeking NET ” to facilitate Chinese roots asked progenitor. At present, the network has registered more than 500 multiple last names, and more than 30,000 species of genealogy directory, and has scanned more than upload more than 500 family tree.

    It is learnt that, in addition to national libraries, shuaishi has also donated to the library, local history museum in Jiangxi province, Jiangxi province of the genealogy of shuaishi, next to the library of Chinese Academy of social sciences, Shanghai and Taiwan Library Endowment.