I subscribe to this mailing list. It seems as if many people are searching for their roots and asking for help. For example, I have seen a number of postings saying something like "I am looking for information on ... " or "I am searching for the descendants of ... " Therefore, I thought that I would put my own request here. I am looking for descendants of Chow Shun Cheong, who lived in mainland China around 1620s to 1640s more or less. I possess a family genealogy chart that goes back to 2205 B.C. and I would like to update it and get all of the recent additions to my family. Chinese genealogy is a funny thing, where sometimes people do not keep track of who they are. Usually, the genealogy records are kept at the family temple as everyone is obligated to go there to worship. This is part of the Chinese custom and culture in the old days. Today, no one does that any more and genealogies get lost or misplaced. Chow P'an Lung, greatgrandfather to China's late premier Chow En-lai, is also my greatgrandfather. My family tree and family book is at minimum 16 or more volumns written in Chinese. There are millions of descendants, but very few people keeping up with the genealogy records. There are many Chinese in Hawaii related to me, but they either don't know it or refuse to join the family association and responsibly help maintain the family "chia pu" genealogy book. Perhaps, many Chinese of the Chow surname in Hawaii would be suprised to find out that we all are related. Please direct all inquiries to: Lester D. K. Chow P.O. Box 4604 Honolulu, Hawaii 96812 Tel: (808) 538-1855 Email: lchow@lava.net http://www.idis.com/ChouOnline Ps: The Chow clan represents China's current Imperial family and we would like to have a private family gathering this year. Please contact me, if your last name is Chow and if you would like to find your genealogy. Additionally, the following surnames come from the Chou Dynasty King's and Prince's descendancy: Chow (Chou, Zhou), Lum (Lin), Chang (Cheng), Goo (Ku), Wu (Wo, Woo), Ing (Ng), Ching (Cheng), Ho, Chiang, Mau (Mao), Choy (Tsai), Sun, Yap (Yip, Ye, Yeh), Wong (Wang), Lai, Kee (Ke), Kwock (Kwok, Kok, Kuo, Guo, Kop), Lau (Liu), Loui (Lui), Dang (Teng, Tang, Deng, Dung), Siu (Hsiu, Hsiao) and Young (Yang, Yong). The above surnames are all related as family, descending from one family patriarch. If your name is any one of the above, I would encourgae you to join the Chou Clansmen Association, China's Imperial family association of Chinese-Americans. Go to http://www.idis.com/ChouOnline for a membership application. Become part of our non-profit Chinese family society. Learn about your family history and roots! We help members find their genealogies. This is the best way to go! We maintain an extensive library of Chinese family genealogies. We are in need of members (volunteers) and in need of a Chinese genealogist. We are a non-profit, unincorporated Chinese family society. We, also, plan to hold a traditional Chinese grave and ancestral ceremony and hope that family members can come out and attend. Ching Ming Day for us in Hawaii will be held during the month of April 2001. Contact me for dates and details. This is a good time to renew your family bonds and to learn more about traditional China. -- Lester D. K. Chow and Associates, International Political Consultants and Conflict Resolution Specialists. http://lchow.webvis.net/temp.html Official representative for China's Imperial family, for those members who reside abroad in the United States of America.