Hakka - An Important Element of Chinese Culture

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Publications and References on Hakka Culture

GENEALOGICAL RESOURCES

The following are sources or books that are about the Family Names:
*Union Journal (Lian He Bao) Cultural Foundation (Wen Hua Ji Jin
Hui). Have a book series on genealogical records of major family names

*Chen Ming Yuan, Wang Zong Hu: Zhong1 Guo2 Xing4 Shi4 Da4 Quan2
(Compendium of Chinese Family names). Beijing Publisher. 1987.

*Shi3 Guo2 Qiang2: Zhong1 Guo2 Xing4 Shi4 Qi3 Yuan2 (The Origin of
Chinese Family Names). University of Shantong Publisher. 1990.
(Both in simplified characters with brief descriptions only on each
surname.)


HAKKAOLOGY

*Shanghai Huadong Normal University, Institute of Chinese Historical Studies
Postal code 200062.
This is a major Hakkaology Center in mainland China.

*"Hakkaology" Journal, Editor 
No.1 Feng Huang Bei Lu, Long Yan Shi, Fujian, P.R.China 364000.
(This is a most authoritative journal on Hakkaology with plenty of 
research papers.)

*  Hakka Research Society
Shenzhen University
Shenzhen, P.R. CHINA
-> This is a formal Hakka research society focus on cultural, economical 
and population profile.  It was formed in 1988.

* Institute of Asia Pacific Studies at Chinese University of Hong Kong 
Hong Kong
-> A symposium proceeding contains a wealth of information on Hakka topics, 
especially in clan genealogical records by family names, and by counties in 
Guangdong and Fujian.
-> About 60 research papers on various Hakka topics.  
   Copy fees ranged from HK0.50 to HK11 [1992 price quote]

      

AUTHORS AND REFERENCES

* Lo, Hsiang-Lin.     Historical Sources for the Study of the Hakkas  
  1933    [Mandarin, SMC Publishing Inc. available]
  The main focus is on the various Hakka clan genealogy and the tracing
  of the migration route through the genealogical records.  Major Family  
  names are being studied.  
* Lo, Hsiang Lin.  An introduction to the Study of the Hakkas in Its Ethnic,
  Historical, and Cultural Aspects.  1933  [Mandarin,  SMC Publishing]
  Perhaps the most time-enduring piece of Hakkaological works, and very
  comprehensive in dealing with various Hakka topics.
* Chen, Yunn-Dong.    Ke Jia Ren.   
  Dong Men Publishing. 6th edition, 1988 [Mandarin, SMC Publishing available]
  A comprehensive Hakkaological work. 
* S. M. Shirokogoroff.   
  Anthropology of Eastern China and Kwangtung province.
* Buxton       The people of Asia
* Bernard Mercer.(British)  
  Hakka Chinese Lessons.   London Sheldn Press  1930.
* George Campbell.(British missionary)   
  Origin and Migration of the Hakkas   1912
* Hashimoto A.Y.  The Hakka Dialect   1973
* Eitel, E.J.(British)    Ethnographical Sketches of Hakka Chinese.
* Eitel, E.J.   An outline History of Hakkas
* Eitel, E.J.   Notes and Queries on China Japan   1870
* Michener, James A., Hawaii. New York, Random House, 1959 English.
  One of the plot lines traces a Hakka family from village to Hawaii. It's a
  fictional novel but Michener has a reputation for authenticity.
* Ramsey, S. Robert., The Languages of China, Princeton, Princeton  
  Univ. Press, 1987 English.
  A comparative discussion of the different languages and dialects in  
  China.  Hakka coverage begins on page 110.

      

LANGUAGE LEARNING

Books and tapes for Mandarin speaking people learning Hakka:
* Hakka Cathay News
9F-5, No. 1, Chan Chian [(Zhan4 Qian2)"station front"]     
MiaoLi City 360 Taiwan
Tel: 886-37-271603,886-37-271613  Fax: 886-37-271583
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Books and tapes for English speaking speakers learning MingNan
 [1Hakka book too, but only one cassette].  
* Maryknoll Language Service Center
P.O.Box 149
[120 San Min Road Sec. 1]
Taichung 400 Taiwan             Tel: 886-4-3712133
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*PingTung (Taiwan) County Government  has 1 Hakka Tape/Book and
 1 MinNan Tape/Book.   Tel: 886-8-7360331,  886-8-7360332
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*The Hakka Dialect; a linguistic study of its phonology, syntax, and
lexicon by Mantaro J. Hashimoto, Cambridge University Press 1973


      

MAPS

Hakka migration map
Hakka population concentration map
Various Hakka county/ancestor registry maps
  -> Check out the WEB sites

      

BOOK STORES

* SMC Publishing Inc.
P.O.Box 13-342     [Located in Roosevelt Road, Taipei University area]
Taipei, 10764          [Chinese name is NanTianShuChi(SouthSky)]
Republic of China
Phone:  2-362-0190       Fax:  2-362-3834       Country code: 886
-> The bookstore owner Wei Te-Wen is a Hakka.  Write to him for a 
catalog asking for Hakka culture.  Then send him a list of books you want 
to buy.  The book store will send you an invoice in your country's 
currency, pay them with personal check or money order.      

 

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