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On our latest visit to Gom Benn Village, we found more chickens than young people -- except for students visiting a flower-growing fantasy land.

Photos of Gom Benn — Flowers, Chickens and All

Post author:artandjennifer
Post published:March 3, 2026
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My wife, her family and I visited Gom Benn Village in December 2025. It was my third time going back to our ancestral village. And, who knows, maybe my last.…

This is a photographic representation of our Gom Benn family tree. It isn't real. But we're getting closer to the real thing.

Mapping Our Family Tree

Post author:artandjennifer
Post published:February 2, 2025
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Want to trace your ancestry? Map your family tree? Until recently, that was especially difficult for us American-Born Chinese. Most of us can’t match our ancestors’ American names with their…