Do you want to know the origin of your family name, or the meaning of genealogy, and the challenges of revising your genealogy? ‘Continue the Family Tradition’ is presented by May Yan. This event will help you to learn about the content, layout, and structure of Chinese Genealogy.
2月23日|家风传承（粤语）
姓氏源流，家谱意义，修譜難點。甄梓晴老師將簡易講解中國傳統家譜內容、體例、結構等，及構建新型家譜。
The 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/5beca900470b4d2b007b3770
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
