This month we are taking a closer look at Chinese-Australian family history. Australia is home to more than 1.2 million Chinese-Australians, many born in Australia, with lineages that span generations of Australian history. Others have migrated more recently from China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Southeast Asia.
Many of the core family history approaches and resources used within Australia will be applicable to Chinese-Australian family history research. However, there are some specialised resources, tips and advice that our reference librarians can offer, particularly if you are researching and working with Chinese language but don’t have fluency.
This August our family history and Asian collections librarians are delivering a webinar on Chinese-Australian family history, releasing a new research guide on our Chinese collections and have selected a range of works that will be on display in the Main Reading Room at the National Library.
You may not be able to make it to the building to see the books and journals display, so here are a few highlights which showcase the resources available to help you to connect with your familial past and grow understanding of the lives of your ancestors.
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