As the third largest public library in the world, the centenary celebration of the National Library of China has attracted the attention of the global library community and touched the hearts of countless Chinese sons and daughters at home and abroad, so the National Library of China has the treasure of genealogy.
Overview of genealogy
Genealogy, also known as genealogy, genealogy, etc. , is a book that records the pedigree of a family and the deeds of important people in the form of genealogy. Genealogy is a special kind of literature. As far as its content is concerned, it is a document with civilian characteristics in the history of China civilization, which records the historical picture of people and events of the same blood group.
According to textual research, the ancient surname of China originated from totem worship and was a clan emblem or symbol. Genealogy is a precious cultural material, which plays an irreplaceable and unique role in the in-depth study of history, folklore, demography, sociology and economics.
After years of war and social unrest, almost all the genealogies handed down in history have been lost, and the lineages of many families have been cut off and lost. Most of the ancient genealogies that can be seen today were compiled in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties in China, a genealogist forged genealogy for others.