Chinese Family Associations

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:community
gptkbp:activity hosting cultural events
maintaining genealogical records
offering social services
organizing ancestral worship
providing scholarships
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs Chinese clan associations
Chinese surname associations
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:Australia
gptkb:Canada
gptkb:China
gptkb:Hong_Kong
gptkb:Southeast_Asia
gptkb:Taiwan
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:governedBy elected committees
family elders
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Chinatowns_worldwide
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Chinese Family Associations
gptkbp:language gptkb:Cantonese
gptkb:Chinese
gptkb:Hakka
gptkb:Hokkien
gptkb:Teochew
gptkbp:membership descendants of a common ancestor
people with the same surname
gptkbp:notableExample gptkb:Tung_Wah_Group_of_Hospitals
gptkb:Chan_Family_Association
gptkb:Chee_Kung_Tong
gptkb:Hop_Sing_Tong
gptkb:Lee_Family_Association
gptkb:Lung_Kong_Association
gptkb:Ng_Family_Association
gptkb:Suey_Sing_Association
gptkbp:originatedIn gptkb:Imperial_China
gptkbp:purpose networking
mutual aid
preservation of family heritage
promotion of Chinese culture
welfare of members
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Chinese_diaspora
gptkb:Tong_(organization)
Chinese benevolent associations
Chinese clan temples
Chinese surname societies
gptkbp:symbol gptkb:cemetery
clan banners
family genealogy books
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Overseas_Chinese
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5