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Appendix Three

Generation Word Line

The Wordline Lineage in Sequence of Seniority
and Family Tree of the Yan Clan in Tao Chang, Yung Chun

The Word-Ranks to show the lineage of future descendants of the Yan Clan. The
following table (3 column) is the current “Middle” name used in naming the
rd
male Yan(Gan) descendents.

Generation Chinese / Hokkien/ Meaning
Word Line Mandarine
th
15 Meng Eldest
16 Wei Meditate
th

17 Shang Honoured
th
18 Shih See Time
th
19 Yuan Guan From the Beginning
th
20 Ching Ancestor Yan Chen Ching (708 – 784 AD)
th
Settlement of Fu Chien

21 Shu Cheh Uncle
st
22 Kung Ref to Confucius and his disciple Ancestor
nd
Yan Hui (521 – 490 BC)
23 Chi Attain
rd
24 Szu Inherit (Heir) Beneficiary of Confucius
th

25 Sheng Emulate/Imitate (Motto)
th

26 Kee One’s of the
th
Chi

27 Chor Ancestor Yan
th
Tsu

th
28 Wu Bu Martial (Merit) Achievement Clan

29 Ban Ten Thousand
th
Wan

30 Nee Year
th
Nien