Ancestral Generation & Lineage Branch Decoder
An authoritative computational tool designed for clan descendants and diaspora researchers seeking to decipher generational characters (Hangyeol-ja), map unbroken ancestral paths back to Silla and Goryeo progenitors, calculate traditional kinship degrees (Chonsu), and issue printable lineage certificates.
Generational Character Input
Input your middle or final given name character in Hangul or Hanja (e.g. 태, 영, 석, 균, 병, 순, 근).
The Andong Kim clan assigns generational characters following the cosmological generating cycle of nature: Wood (木) produces Fire (火) → Fire produces Earth (土) → Earth produces Metal (金) → Metal produces Water (水) → Water nourishes Wood (木).
Character: “균”
Descendant from Grand Scribe Kim Seon-pyeong (930 CE)
Descendant from Silla Prince Kim Suk-seung & Kim Bang-gyeong
Connected Genealogical & Research Modules
Further investigate family records, lineage trees, and Jokbo terminology.
Hangyeol Name Calculator
Full 40-generation cycle tables, Five Element rules, and naming character lookup.
Interactive Lineage Tree
Expandable tree visualization spanning Silla progenitors to the 12 modern sub-branches.
Jokbo Deciphering Guide
How to read classical woodblock clan books, identify tomb inscriptions, and understand Hanja honorifics.