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  • Read more about the article Lost Riches: Facebook family unearths Filipino Chinese origins

    Lost Riches: Facebook family unearths Filipino Chinese origins

    • Post author:Chrislyn Choo
    • Post published:August 25, 2021
    • Post category:Stories
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    A young family historian joins forces with over 300 Chinoy relatives to solve the mystery of their Chinese surname, Yap.

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    Read more about the article The Beginnings of Borders: 8 Countries with Anti-Chinese Immigration Laws

    The Beginnings of Borders: 8 Countries with Anti-Chinese Immigration Laws

    • Post author:William Langley
    • Post published:July 19, 2021
    • Post category:Genealogy 101
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    Some of the world’s earliest restrictive migration laws were targeted against Chinese people. Here’s what your ancestors were up against.

    Continue ReadingThe Beginnings of Borders: 8 Countries with Anti-Chinese Immigration Laws
    Read more about the article 15 Historic Overseas Chinese Cemeteries You Should Know About

    15 Historic Overseas Chinese Cemeteries You Should Know About

    • Post author:Charmaine Ng
    • Post published:June 2, 2021
    • Post category:Genealogy 101
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    What these iconic landmarks reveal about the history of Chinese immigration around the world

    Continue Reading15 Historic Overseas Chinese Cemeteries You Should Know About

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