Posted on: General China Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/China/General/10368 Surname: ------------------------- In searching for my own ancestors, I found that the history of my family had been preserved in a small Buddhist temple located on the outskirts of our ancesteral village. The temple walls were inscribed with the genealogy of the village residents. Although this was apparently a common practice of Buddhist temples, I'm sorry to say that many temples in the larger villages and towns were destroyed during the Cultural Revolution. Still - it is possible that one might find a reference on the wall of a temple. It is also possible that birth records might still be found at the county seat. These are probably long shots. Best wishes, David Chin