Question 1: What is the role of genealogy today? 1. Finding roots and preserving roots. The ancients said: "The genealogy is the foundation of the spy." It means that the genealogy can tell you who you are and where you come from. People often say: "We are all descendants of Yan and Huang." But you don't know the origin. By tracing back to your roots through genealogy, you will know where you come from.
A person is born in ten months from his mother’s womb and lives in the world for decades, but he always passes away quietly. The ancients said: “The passing geese leave their voices, and the passing people leave their names.” "Name" is the essence of a person. If you die in this life without even a name left in the world, and after a few years your descendants will not even know who their ancestors are, then your life is not in vain, it is a life in vain. In other words, Your child has lost his roots.
In the past and now, many people have made monuments for their parents and grandparents. One shows the filial piety of future generations, and the other means not forgetting their ancestors. But how long can it be preserved? Generations change, and man-made Damaged and weathered by the sun and the moon over time, it has lost its role as a monument. And the tradition of writing genealogies for thousands of years has been passed down from generation to generation. "From ancient times to all dynasties, and even to this day, the names of ancestors have been passed down to this day. Isn't this the role of revising genealogies?
The tree is thousands of feet high, and the leaves fall back to their roots. Where are your roots? Where do thousands of miles of rivers come from? If a person doesn’t even understand his own roots, wouldn’t he be letting his ancestors support you? There are quite a few people who don’t know the names of their grandparents, let alone who they are. Which branch belongs to which family? Therefore, compiling a family tree is of great significance. One can help you find out who your ancestors are, and let your name and ancestors be immortalized through the ages. If you really cut off the line between the two, you will be able to identify your ancestors and fathers. Record it with you, so that your descendants will always know that you are their ancestors, and you will be with them forever.
2. Clear fate and keep it for future reference. The ancients said: "The descendants don't know. Those whose surnames are originally in the order of ignorance, Zhaomu, are worse than animals. "It means that the surname is a symbol of blood relationship, and the difference between them is that they have a sense of root-seeking for the people who are related by blood, so that the family has strong cohesion and vitality. No matter how far a person wanders, they can never forget their hometown, because their ancestors are buried there. For five thousand years, people in the Chinese nation have had the habit of recording the deeds of their ancestors and passing them on to future generations. This is genealogy. As long as there is a genealogy book, all the people and things related to the clan will be recorded in the genealogy.
3. Increase knowledge and educate people. The ancients said: "It is the father's fault to raise people without educating them." "For decades, due to the lack of education on family values ??for their children, many people now have no guidance on family values ??and human relations. The king is not the king, the minister is not the minister, the father is not the father, the son is not the son, there is no distinction between superiors and inferiors, and filial piety is complete. There is no such thing as having old people but not raising them, having children but not educating them, having more than enough prostitution, gambling too hard, eating, drinking and having fun too much, being an official without caring about the people, being arrogant and lewd, being disrespectful to teachers by the people, being arrogant and rebellious, what should be used to educate them, there are many in the genealogy book. Good teaching materials, family mottos and family rules regulate the words and deeds of future generations. The genealogy book contains classics from past dynasties, such as how to be determined? How to be dedicated? How to study? How to run a family? How to be a person, etc. There are many things in schools. You can't learn it. She can cultivate our sentiments and inspire us to love life, work hard, contribute to the country, and bring glory to the nation.
As the saying goes: "We are not close to each other." , hometown feelings. "Many friends, many paths." "In a society with great circulation and in the era of international integration, it is impossible for people to be closed off. Going out of the house and going abroad is the path that future generations must take. Through the joint genealogy, compatriots of the same bloodline can become more connected. To further deepen our understanding. When a person is walking outside, the passers-by (people who wander randomly on the road) are not as good as the people in his hometown (people in his hometown). How can the people in the country compare with the exchanges of flesh and blood in economic development, the befalling of life and death, and the blessings and blessings that come to people. Naturally, it is very necessary to support and help each other. With genealogy, even if you go to the end of the world, even if you meet too late, the flesh-and-blood family relationship will be better and deeper.
5. Carrying forward the past and linking up with the future. This has a double meaning. One is for the ancestors, and the other is for the younger generations. The ancestors worked hard to start a business, educate people, and made great achievements for society. They cannot be thrown away from our generation. We must build a genealogy for them through revision. Passing on their spirit from generation to generation as a permanent memorial is the historical mission of our generation.
What should we leave behind for future generations? Yes. Money? Beauty? House? The ancients said: "There is a house of gold in the book, and the book is as beautiful as jade." "The ancestors can only leave knowledge, spiritual wealth, ideological wealth, and the moral character of their ancestors to future generations. Only then can our children and grandchildren have a way to make money and prosper. These are all integrated into our genealogy. Leave these to them, so that they can be worthy of their ancestors, and worthy of their descendants... >>
Question 2: Why is it necessary to revise the family tree, the role of revising the genealogy, and the significance of establishing the genealogy A. Why is it necessary to revise the genealogy? Genealogy is very important in contemporary times, especially for historical archeology, human genetic research, and medical research on genetic diseases. As an important source of historical materials, it is closely related to national official history (such as Shiji, Hanshu, Three Kingdoms, etc.), local chronicles (or certain records). County Chronicles) and became one of the three major sources of historical materials. Therefore, compiling family trees is not like engaging in feudal superstition as some people claim. Family trees are also very important.
Some of our country's family trees with historical value are still plundered by the United States, Britain, Japan and other countries and collected in their museums. Genealogy - also known as family tree, family tree, ancestral tree, etc. A special book genre that records the reproduction of a family lineage and the deeds of important figures in the form of a genealogy. Genealogy is a unique cultural heritage of China. It is one of the three major documents of the Chinese nation (national history, geography, and genealogy). It is a precious humanistic material and is an in-depth study of history, folklore, demography, sociology, and economics. , all have their unique and irreplaceable functions and effects. The content of a family tree is generally divided into two parts: the first part is the genealogy diagram, which shows a person’s lineage, which generation he belongs to, and who his father is; the second part is the text of the family tree, which is based on the order of each person listed in the genealogy diagram. The order is compiled, and each person's name, father's name, line of work, era, official position, title, age, death date, posthumous title, marriage partner, etc. are introduced respectively. B. The role of genealogy revision 1. Find roots and retain the roots. The ancients said: "The genealogy is the foundation of espionage." It means that the genealogy can tell you who you are, where you come from, and the names of your elders. 2. Clear the relationship and prepare for future reference. The ancients said: "The descendants who do not know the origin of the surname are worse than animals." It means that the surname is a symbol of blood relationship, and the difference lies in how people treat people who are related by blood. People of this tribe have a sense of root-seeking, which gives the family strong cohesion and vitality. 3. Increase knowledge and educate people. The ancients said: "If you fail to educate your children, it is the fault of the father." Over the past few decades, due to the lack of education in family values ????to their children, many descendants now lack family concepts and clan awareness, and do not care about or care about the development history of their own families. 4. Flesh-and-blood connection. As the saying goes: "Friends or not, hometown feelings." "Many friends, many roads." In a society with great circulation and in the era of international integration, it is impossible for people to be closed off. To go out of the family, but also out of the country, this is the path that future generations must take. Through the joint genealogy, the compatriots of the same bloodline can further deepen their understanding and exchanges. 5. Carrying forward the past and linking up the future. This has a double meaning, one is for the ancestors from above, and the other is for future generations from below. The ancestors worked hard to start a business, educate people, and created great achievements for the family and society. They cannot be discarded from our generation or the next generation. They must be cultivated through cultivation. It is the sacred and unshirkable historical mission of our generation or the next generation to build a genealogy, erect monuments and biographies for our ancestors, and pass on their education and entrepreneurial spirit from generation to generation as a permanent memorial. C. The significance of genealogy Genealogy, also known as genealogy, genealogy or genealogy, is a historical document whose main content is to record the lineage and deeds of a blood family. The emergence of genealogy in the history of our country can be traced back to at least the pre-Qin period. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, private genealogy cultivation became a national cultural activity. Family genealogy, state history, and national history have become the three major historical documents of the motherland, along with local chronicles and national history. Genealogy has a certain writing style, which mainly records the family's historical evolution, lineage reproduction, population changes, residence migration, marital status, and the status, role and deeds of family members in political life such as tribute, official titles and posthumous titles (including writings ), the family's economic situation and changes in rise and fall, as well as the family's funerals, rituals, clan rules and family laws, etc. Therefore, the family tree is a record that can more truly reflect the historical outlook, the spirit of the times, and social trends. Scholars of all ages have regarded it as The study of genealogy is regarded as an important subject and an integral part of history.
Question 3: What is the historical significance of family trees? The role of family trees in the development of traditional Chinese society. Family trees are a special kind of document. In terms of their content, they have civilian characteristics in the five thousand years of Chinese civilization. The documents are historical pictures that record the figures and deeds of the blood group of the same ancestors.
Family trees are precious humanistic materials and have unique and irreplaceable functions for in-depth research on history, folklore, demography, sociology and economics.
A family tree is a historical record of a family. Through the family tree, we can more truly understand the historical outlook, the spirit of the times, social trends at that time, and understand people's production and living conditions in that historical background. Genealogy is a historical book as important as official history and local chronicles, and is one of the important components of historiography.
Family tree is a huge treasure house of information for sociology, history, archaeology, economics, folklore, demography, ethnology, literature, politics, religion, law, surnames Researchers in the field search for information, find evidence, and conduct research. The main functions of genealogy include: research materials on patriarchal ideology, family ethics, family systems, economic history, population issues, biographies of historical figures, ethnic history, local history, education history, folklore, etc. Provision of religious history materials, overseas Chinese history materials, major historical event materials, etc.
Question 4: The practical significance of revising genealogy Genealogy is the development history of a family. In order for a family to develop and grow, in addition to strong material conditions, it also needs spiritual conditions that are sufficient to "strengthen the clan and strengthen the family." The formation of good family tradition is one of the foundations and contents of such spiritual conditions.
The family rules, family mottos and family management mottos preserved in the genealogy discuss the construction of the family environment and family atmosphere from the beginning with a positive and enterprising attitude towards life value and social value.
In family rules and precepts, ethics and ethics occupy a central position as their theoretical basis, with the content of the Three Cardinal Guidelines and Five Constant Rules, filial piety, brotherhood, loyalty and trust accounting for most of the entire content. In addition to the above, the family rules and mottos in the genealogy also include "harmony among the clan", "harmony with relatives and friends", "sympathy for the orphans and the poor", as well as "abstinence from gambling", "abstinence from luxury", "abstinence from laziness" and "abstinence from lewdness". Etc., regulating the behavior and behavior of family members is also a useful element that we can learn from today.
Another practical significance of genealogy research is to meet the needs of descendants of Yan and Huang at home and abroad to "find their roots and visit their ancestors" through genealogy research. "The tree is thousands of feet high, and the leaves fall back to their roots." Overseas Chinese see their motherland prospering and thriving, and their joy is beyond words. They returned home one after another to pay homage to their roots, visit relatives and friends, donate generously, and invest in the economic development of their hometowns. Genealogy, as a comprehensive record of family blood relationships, closely connects overseas Chinese with relatives in the motherland.
The significance of studying genealogy is also to construct a new type of genealogy that can adapt to the needs of the new socialist era by analyzing the content, style, structure, etc. of our country's traditional genealogy. The compilation principle of a new type of genealogy or family archives should not only meet the needs of modern families and comply with the development of modern society, but also have the functions of "unifying clans, harmonizing families" and "unifying blood relatives" of traditional genealogies; the compilation method not only inherits tradition Some excellent elements in genealogy should also be created to meet modern needs. A small family is safe and the country is strong.
Of course, the practical significance of genealogy research goes beyond this. As the research deepens, genealogy, a rich treasure house of information, will also provide us with many new other information. Genealogy, an ancient and young discipline, The discipline will continue to develop and mature day by day.
Question 5: What is the significance of revising a genealogy? A family tree is a historical picture that systematically records the lineage of people or other aspects of a blood group with the same ancestor. The surname is the identifier of "a blood group of the same ancestors", and the family tree is an atlas that records the blood relationship between members of a family with a certain surname. Genealogy culture is an important part of the excellent culture of the Chinese nation and a unique phenomenon of Chinese civilization. At the same time, genealogy is a huge treasure house of information for researchers engaged in sociology, history, archaeology, economics, folklore, demography, ethnology, literature, political science, religion, law, and surname studies. Look up information, find evidence, and conduct research.
Family tree: also known as genealogy, genealogy, etc. It is a book that records a family's lineage and the deeds of important figures in the form of a genealogy. The emperor's genealogy is called a jade certificate, such as the New Dynasty Jade Certificate and the Imperial Song Dynasty Jade Certificate. It focuses on recording the paternal family lineage and characters, and evolved from the chronicles of emperors, biographies of princes, and chronology in official history. Genealogy is a special kind of document. In terms of its content, it is a document with civilian characteristics in the five thousand years of Chinese civilization. It records the historical figures and deeds of the same ancestors and blood groups. Genealogy is a precious humanistic material, which has its unique and irreplaceable function for in-depth research on history, folklore, demography, sociology and economics.
Question 6: What is the significance of continuing the family tree? Genealogy In ancient times, only the unique genealogy of princes, princes and nobles only served to prove bloodline, serve as a title and inherit property. Its content was relatively simple, only the explanation of bloodline.
After the Wei and Jin Dynasties, the election of officials and social interactions must precede the marriage of the gatekeeper. In this way, the role of genealogy in political life, economic life and social life will be greatly enhanced, and the content of genealogy will also increase than before. Any time.
In the Song Dynasty, the traditional ban on formal bloodlines was broken, and folk culture flourished. Genealogy basically no longer played a role in political life, and its role was transferred to respecting ancestors, respecting clans, and harmonious families. . The compilation of genealogies is often repetitive, and each bloodline will become a major event with the same surname among tribes.
By the Ming and Qing dynasties, the structure of genealogy compilation had been basically finalized, and the genealogy has now spread to a very rich range.
The content of the family tree mainly includes three parts: the first part is the genealogy diagram, whether it is a person's lineage commitment, the generations for which his father is; the second part is the text of the family tree , a pedigree chart is prioritized according to each person's arrangement, and introduces each person's size, father's name, line of descent, era, age of officials and titles, date of death, posthumous title, marriage, etc. These introductory texts, the longest of which are more than 50 words, are only two or three simple words of the actual biography; the third part is the appendix.
Some genealogies, when they are Li genealogy, they decide to name the genealogy, and calibrate the size in advance, the seniority is clear, and the country is named the family lineage "seniority ranking", which is actually a row of meaning-generated information. Due to the history of the formation of patriarchal ideas, from the "name" of a person, a word must be arranged as part of the name. Words should be placed in the middle or last three words of the full name, each generation is not necessarily exactly the same number of levels, but follows the usual rules.
Ranked on the basis of seniority
Based on ancient names, the emperor’s orders are basically genealogy, ancestors, scriptures or poems
Question 7: How to compile a family tree, how to write a family tree, and the significance of editing a family tree The meaning of a family tree is to record in words the family members based on the surname, the dates of birth and death, life experiences, the number of children, etc. The writing method is mainly in the form of tree branches.