Kuang/Kwong, Fang/Fong, Lei/Louie related webpages

This shows the addresses and phone numbers for a handful of regional Soo Yuen Associations.

"Interesting" read about the Kwong surname, it's supposed origins, association with Lei, Fang (Louie, Fong). Outline: Derivation; Family Motto; Dispersion; Prominent Individuals; Variations; and Organziation Affiliations.


This personal site contians an excerpt on the Soo Yuen Association, transcribed by James Louie. It includes an explanation of the words "Soo Yuen" and its relationship to the Kwong, Fong, and Louie family names. This is very interesting. David has recently updated his page to include a handwritten history (partial) of the Fong family name (in classical Chinese).

Soo Yuen Benevolent Association - In the News!

AsianWeek.com, February 25, 2005
Article on the Soon Yuen Association's Chinese New Year celebration in San Francisco, CA.

nwasianweekly.com, June 8, 2002
Article on the Soon Yuen Association's purchase of property in Seattle, WA

General Genealogy and Chinese Family Webpages

This is Kevin Lee's site. It lists other personal sites, family or genealogy related. I like the format of Kevin's site in that he posts updates about the contacts he's made online in his genealogical research, definitely promotes free sharing of findings.

Interesting read...not only does it reveal in brief the origin of Chinese surnames, it mentions the pride of a clan name and the cultural practice in placement of the name where it is visible [exhalted]...it's a very short article worth gleaming over.

A very comprehensive site containing very useful information about Taishan Genealogy and links to resources for those interested in tracing their genealogy in Taishan.

If you want to learn more about Taishan, the Chinese Taishan People Website is a great place to start.

A perspective on family in Chinese culture, covering The Family; The Lineage; People Not in Families; and Marriage Sexuality...

Chinese family hierarchical status and relationships -- in three flavors: Chinese characters; it's Enlgish equivalent, and in Pinyin. Tip: To view the Chinese characters, be sure to change the encoding: On your web browser menu, go to "View", then "Encoding" and select "Simplified Chinese (HZ)".

 

A monthly publication in several languges, founded by Madame Soong Ching Ling, still in circulation, published by the China Welfare Institure in English, French, Spanish; Arabic; and Chinese. It's one of many that I try to read up on when I have time, I find the articles are well written and I choose to gleam what I choose from it.


The official site of the CCC of San Francisco -- if you are in the Bay Area, you should visit the CCC of SF. Check out their calendar for special art exhibits and other fun activites/programs...