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younger and future generations of  Yan Tzu, tablet name ancestor Yi
the Gans' clan. Tzu
Their word-line was Shih.
Yan Yuan Shan, a 17th generation
descendant of First Ancestor Yan 18th Generation Yan
Ching Mao of the Yung Mao Yan Chin succeeded his father as his
Ancestral Hall, was the founder of heir and became the leader of the
the Tu Shan chamber in Shih Ku 18th generation descendants of his
hamlet, Mu Jen administrative unit, clan.
23rd capital, Yung Chun County. Four sons were born into this
His tablet under the name of household.
Ancestor Tien Hsuan, was kept in the 1. Yan Tze, tablet name Ancestor
Chen Mei Ancestral Hall. Tan Chi, his eldest son and heir
apparent by birth was
recommended by the local
government for an official
appointment because of his lofty
scholastic achievement. In due
course, he became a gazette
officer, presiding over county
matters.
2. Yan Wen, tablet name Ancestor
Ku Chi,
3. Yan Kun, tablet name Ancestor
Yuan Chuan and
Chen Mei Ancestral Hall in She Shan. This picture
was taken on april 2002 by Simon Gan who made a 4. Yan Shu, tablet name Ancestor
visit to the ancestral village of Gan Tam Lung Chuan.

Forefather Yan Chin married
again and his second wife hailed from
the Lin clan and came from Tung
Ping Tou hamlet. She was born
between 5.00 and 7.00pm on the
28th day of the 3rd moon in the 26th
A panoramic picture of the inside of the Chen Mei year (1546) reign of Emperor Chia
Ancestral Hall with its Ancestral Tablets. Only the 16
th
– 19 Generation were maintained. Ching (1522- 1565).
th
Courtesy of Simon Gan She died on the 13th day of the
3rd moon in 1652 and left behind an
There were three sons in his only son, Yan Mao Ti, tablet name
family whose names were, in Ancestor Shao Shan, to mourn her
accordance with their order of birth:- passing.
 Yan Chin, tablet name ancestor
Ko Hsuan
 Yan His, tablet name Ancestor
Chieh Wang and