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Record Nr.

UNINA9910683359503321

Autore

Wang Heming <1940->

Titolo

The general theory of China's genealogy / / Heming Wang [et al.]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Singapore : , : Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd, , [2023]

©2023

ISBN

981-15-6377-2

Edizione

[1st ed. 2023.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (ix, 495 pages) : illustrations (black and white, and colour)

Disciplina

929.1

Soggetti

Genealogy

China Genealogy

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Preface -- Chronological Research -- I. The Origin of China’s Genealogy -- II. The Birth of China’s Genealogy -- III. The Development of China’s Genealogy (Part 1) -- IV. The Development of China’s Genealogy (Part 2) -- V. The Transformation of China’s Genealogy -- VI. The Optimization of China’s Genealogy -- VII. The Popularization of China’s Genealogy -- VIII. The Contemporary Compilation of China’s Genealogy -- Thematic Research -- I. The Style and Contents of China’s Genealogy (Part 1) -- II. The Style and Contents of China’s Genealogy (Part 2) -- III. The Quantity of China’s Genealogy -- IV. Family Names Recorded by China’s Genealogies -- V. The Basic Format and Core Value of China’s Genealogy, Taking Genealogies of Huizhou Region for Example -- VI. Illustrations in China’s Genealogy -- VII. The Functional Transformation of China’s Genealogy -- Index -- Appendix.

Sommario/riassunto

This book offers the first comprehensive and systematic introduction to the origins and development of China’s genealogy, as well as its fundamental role in eugenics, ethics, politics and culture throughout China’s history. This book is divided into two parts: chronological research and thematic research. The first part explains the definition, origin, birth, development, transformation, optimization, popularization and contemporary status of China’s genealogy, while the second addresses its styles, content, quantity, family names, format



and value, illustrations, functions and other related issues. The book, for the first time in China’s genealogy, proposes several new concepts and perspectives, such as dividing the history of China’s genealogy into seven stages; redefining genealogy; and analyses of the transformation, popularization and value of China’s genealogy. Given its scope, the book offers a groundbreaking and authoritative resource for a broad readership.