Types of Genealogy Books

Zongpu (宗谱)

Complete lineage records covering all branches of a family. ###shipu (世谱) Generation-focused records tracking family lines through generations.

Jiapu (家谱)

Household records focusing on immediate family lines.

Zhi pu (支谱)

Branch-specific genealogies for particular family branches.

Key Sections

Most genealogy books contain: - Lineage charts - Ancestor biographies - Marriage records - Land records - Family rules - Migration records

Finding Your Jiapu

Resources for locating family genealogies: - Family ancestral halls - Local archives - University libraries - Online genealogy databases