by Susan Chock Salgy | 25,Aug,2021 | History, Migration
In the final part of this 2-part series, historian Brian Dillon details the experience of the Chinese immigrants who came to California in the 19th century. Unlike the supportive and welcoming experience Chock Chin and other Chinese immigrants had in the Kingdom of...
by Susan Chock Salgy | 19,Aug,2021 | History, Migration
This is an outstanding presentation by historian Brian Dillon, recorded on August 14, 2021. It offers the historical context for the Chinese migration from Guangdong to the Kingdom, and later the Territory, of Hawaii. This directly informs our understanding of Chock...
by Susan Chock Salgy | 19,Aug,2021 | Ching Ming, Chock Chin's grave, Genealogy Research, History, Tang Clan
Chinese Migration to America, historian Brian Dillon explained that only 10% of Chinese migrants to California who came in the 19th century to work on the railroad, search for gold, etc., can be found in California cemeteries. This is because Chinese who leave their...
by Susan Chock Salgy | 18,Aug,2021 | Family Miracles, History, The Kings of Chu, Zhuo Clan
The Clan name: Zhuo Zhuo Bing Quan researched for Zhuo family records after he retired from his career as a school principal in Guan Tang Village. He felt a great desire to fill in the gap for Zhuo family Guan Tang jia pu. The gap came about in the Cultural...
by Susan Chock Salgy | 12,Feb,2019 | History, The Kings of Chu
King Zhuang of Chu was one of our ancestors. King Zhuang of Chu (Chinese: 楚莊王; pinyin: Chǔ Zhuāng Wáng, reigned 613-591 BC) was a monarch of the Zhou Dynasty State of Chu during the Spring and Autumn period in ancient China. His personal name was Xiong...
by Susan Chock Salgy | 12,Feb,2019 | History, The Kings of Chu
At the end of a week of celebrations for Chinese New Year 2019, our researcher, Louise Skyles, called the number on the front door of the family temple and reached Mr. Zhuo Bing Quan. He is a retired educator who has been working for many years on an expanded,...
