Major Migration Periods

Han Dynasty (206 BCE - 220 CE)

Early dispersion from the Huang state in Henan to central and southern China.

Tang Dynasty (618-907)

Southern expansion during the An Lushan Rebellion and later periods.

Song Dynasty (960-1279)

Major southward migration due to northern invasions.

Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)

"Huguang Tian Sichuan" — migration from Huguang to Sichuan.

Qing Dynasty (1644-1912)

Continued southern migration and overseas emigration.

Modern Period (1900s-present)

Worldwide diaspora to Southeast Asia, Americas, Europe, Australia.

Key Migration Routes

Central to South

Henan → Hubei → Hunan → Guangdong → Fujian

Inland to Coastal

Sichuan/Hunan → Guangdong → Overseas

Continental to Overseas

China → Southeast Asia → Worldwide

Tracing Your Migration

1. Identify your tanghao 2. Research geographic origins 3. Match to known migration patterns 4. Find ancestral villages