类型 — 族谱

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Types of Genealogy Books

Zongpu (宗谱)

Complete lineage records covering all branches of a family.

###shipu (世谱)

Generation-focused records tracking family lines through generations.

Jiapu (家谱)

Household records focusing on immediate family lines.

Zhi pu (支谱)

Branch-specific genealogies for particular family branches.

Key Sections

Most genealogy books contain:

Lineage charts

Ancestor biographies

Marriage records

Land records

Family rules

Migration records

Finding Your Jiapu

Resources for locating family genealogies:

Family ancestral halls

Local archives

University libraries

Online genealogy databases