For overseas Chaoshan families: we turn names, old letters and half-remembered village names into a journey home.
Chinese characters if possible — generation characters are gold.
Any spelling, any language, even approximate sounds.
Envelopes, qiaopi remittance letters, telegrams.
Zupu books, clan association records, hall names.
Houses, graves, tablets — details locate places.
Who left, when, from which port, to where.
Submit what the family has — documents, photos, memories.
We build a clue sheet and check genealogies and records.
Village visits, elders, clan halls, local archives.
A journey shaped around what the research found.
We accompany you: translation, introductions, documentation.
An honest note: we never promise to find what cannot be found. We promise careful, documented work — and a meaningful journey either way.
No — and you should not trust anyone who guarantees it. What we guarantee is careful, documented research and honest reporting. Many searches succeed; some trails run cold, and we will tell you plainly.
It is a start — most families begin with less than they think. Surname plus dialect region narrows things enormously. Send us what you have; the initial assessment is free.
Yes. A bilingual guide accompanies the homecoming: introductions, translation with village elders and clan hall keepers, and help documenting the day for your family.