https://chinaroots.org/en/tags/coastal-zou-lu/Recent content in Coastal Zou-Lu on ChinaRoots - Digital Local ChroniclesHugoen-usFri, 03 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0800https://chinaroots.org/en/posts/xiamen-jinshi-genealogy-mingqing/Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0800https://chinaroots.org/en/posts/xiamen-jinshi-genealogy-mingqing/Based on digital archives like 'Ba Min Tong Zhi' and 'Longhai County Chronicles', this article analyzes the geographical distribution of Imperial Scholars (Jinshi) in the heart of Southern Fujian's cultural belt—Longxi and Haicheng. Data shows that the Longhai area produced [181 Jinshi] during the Ming Dynasty alone. The article explores the origins of prestigious clans such as the Zhou of Haicheng and the Yan of Longxi, providing a detailed 'Ancient-to-Modern Place Name Map' for overseas Chinese seeking their roots and reclaiming the peak memories of family glory.