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Major Migration Periods
Han Dynasty (206 BCE - 220 CE)
Early dispersion from the Huang state in Henan to central and southern China.
Tang Dynasty (618-907)
Southern expansion during the An Lushan Rebellion and later periods.
Song Dynasty (960-1279)
Major southward migration due to northern invasions.
Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
"Huguang Tian Sichuan" — migration from Huguang to Sichuan.
Qing Dynasty (1644-1912)
Continued southern migration and overseas emigration.
Modern Period (1900s-present)
Worldwide diaspora to Southeast Asia, Americas, Europe, Australia.
Key Migration Routes
Central to South
Henan → Hubei → Hunan → Guangdong → Fujian
Inland to Coastal
Sichuan/Hunan → Guangdong → Overseas
Continental to Overseas
China → Southeast Asia → Worldwide
Tracing Your Migration
1. Identify your tanghao
2. Research geographic origins
3. Match to known migration patterns
4. Find ancestral villages |
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