On February 16, 2019 May Yan will present a brief introduction of Chinese Genealogy. This event is held at the Richmond Public Library and will cover how to find your root through your family name and read your Jiapu.
2月16日|寻根问祖（国语)
“我姓如何產生，根在何處，始祖何人…”這都是許多人想知道的。甄梓晴老師將簡易介紹如何追本溯源、解说家譜。
Location for the event is at the Richmond Public Library (100-7700 Minoru Gate Richmond BC V6Y 1R8) and free registration is required; https://yourlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/5beca336470b4d2b007b3708
About May Yan:
- Currently residing in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia, Canada
- Received Bachelor of Arts in Asian Studies with focus in Chinese History and Language from the University of British Columbia
- Co-authored the anthology “Eating Stories: A Chinese Canadian Aboriginal Potluck” by CCHSBC – Chinese Canadian Historical Society of British Columbia (http://www.lulu.com/ca/en/shop/cchsbc/eating-stories-a-chinese-canadian-aboriginal-potluck/paperback/product-1857582.html)
- Author of Research Guide to Chinese Genealogy (https://graam.ca/product/research-guide-chinese-genealogy-2nd-edition/)
- Served as CCHSBC Board member (2008-2009)
- Consulted as Chinese genealogy researcher to “Ancestors in the Attic” / Chinese Connection (https://www.gaia.com/video/chinese-connection)
- Author of her family line www.yanfamily.ca
- Contributed to the article “Dimensions of Responsive Multicultural Library Services at the University of British Columbia: Successes and Challenges” – A conference paper for the IFLA satellite meeting in Vancouver, B.C., Canada August 5-7, 2008 (https://open.library.ubc.ca/cIRcle/collections/ubclibraryandarchives/494/items/1.0041739)
- Involved in Vancouver Public Library Chinese Genealogy project
