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How to Use This Guide
This guide helps you understand and use the tanghao lookup features on our website.
What is Tanghao?
Tanghao (堂号) literally means "hall name" - it's your family's identifier connected to a specific place and lineage.
Tanghao Categories
Geographic Tanghao
Named after places:
江夏堂 (Jiangxia Tang) - Jiangxia, Hubei
岭南堂 (Lingnan Tang) - Guangdong
邵武堂 (Shaowu Tang) - Fujian
紫云堂 (Ziyun Tang) - Quanzhou, Fujian
Symbolic Tanghao
Named after virtues or symbols:
安定堂 (Anding Tang) - Peace/Stability
崇德堂 (Chongde Tang) - Honoring Virtue
凤翔堂 (Fengxiang Tang) - Phoenix Flight
Finding Your Tanghao
Step 1: Interview Family
Ask elder family members about:
Family hall name
Ancestral village
Family genealogy books
Oral traditions
Step 2: Check Documents
Look for:
Ancestral tablets
Tomb inscriptions
Wedding documents
Old photographs
Family letters
Step 3: Research Origins
Know your:
Province of origin
County of origin
Migration history
Step 4: Use Tools
Our tanghao lookup helps you:
Identify possible tanghao
Find connections
Locate relatives
Common Tanghao by Region
Guangdong
岭南堂 (Lingnan)
邵武堂 (Shaowu)
南海堂 (Nanhai)
Fujian
紫云堂 (Ziyun)
邵武堂 (Shaowu)
莆阳堂 (Puyang)
Hubei
江夏堂 (Jiangxia)
汝南堂 (Runan)
Hunan
零陵堂 (Lingling)
长沙堂 (Changsha)
Sichuan
巴蜀堂 (Bashu)
蜀山堂 (Shushan)
Connecting to Lineage
Once you find your tanghao:
1. Research the origin
2. Find related families
3. Connect with associations
4. Visit ancestral halls
5. Preserve traditions
Online Resources
Databases
Use our database to:
Search tanghao
Find families
Connect branches
Forums
Join discussions:
Share findings
Get help
Connect with relatives |
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