Zhangzhou university library preserves records linking families across the Taiwan Strait

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  Minnan Normal University’s library in Zhangzhou holds records used to trace family links between Fujian and Taiwan.

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  Its collection includes more than 5,000 Minnan-Taiwan genealogies and over 2,000 volumes of private contracts.

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  A 100-volume genealogy collection covers 35 surnames and documents families’ migration from Minnan to Taiwan.

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  The library says its materials support genealogy research, family reunions and people from Taiwan seeking their roots.

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  In May, a visitor from Taiwan found a clue in the collection tracing an ancestor’s journey from Zhangpu to Kaohsiung.

Who

Minnan Normal University’s library and people researching family links across the Taiwan Strait.

What

The library preserves Minnan and Taiwan documents, including genealogies used to trace family histories.

When

The report was published on October 11, 2026; one visitor found a genealogy clue in May.

Where

Minnan Normal University in Zhangzhou, Fujian, China.

Why

The collection supports research into Minnan culture and genealogy, and helps people from Taiwan seek their roots.

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