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title: Omar Hussain
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## Omar's Ancestor Line

### Zhi 誌

- **Birth date**: 13th day of the 2nd lunar month in 1624

The posthumous name of the first ancestor was Zhi. Born in ![glossary][Xiaolan](Xiaolan)(translation) Village, Zhongshan County, Guangdong in 1624 during ![glossary][Ming Dynasty](Mingdyn)(wiki), he was a descendant of the 9th Ten Brothers. During Kangxi (1662-1722) of Qing Dynasty, he travelled to Zhaoqing in the hope of seeking government posts, but then settled down there. He died in 1689 at the nominal age of 66. Throughout his life, Zhi profoundly believed in Islam. His diligence and frugality set a good example for the offspring.
His birthday was on the 13th day of the 2nd lunar month and he died on the 11th day of the 6th lunar month. He was buried to the south of the hillock in front of Qixing Yan (literally "Seven Star Crags") outside the West Gate of Zhaoqing, where a stele was stood as an emblem.

### Fengzhao 鳳朝

- **Birth date**: 8th day of 6th lunar month
- **Brothers**: Fenggao, Fengluan

Fengzhao was the second son of Zhi. His birthday was on the 8th day of the 6th lunar month and he died on the 18th day of the 12th lunar month. He was buried on Back Hill aka the Niumian Hill (literally "Cattle Sleeping Hill") outside the West Gate of Zhaoqing.

### Yueheng 悅恆

- **Birth date**: 10th day of 11th lunar month

Yueheng (stated Yuexing on his tombstone) was the son of Fengzhao. His birthday was on the 10th day of the 11th lunar month and he died on the 22nd day of the 1st lunar month. He was buried on Back Hill aka the Niumian Hill outside the West Gate of Zhaoqing.

### Shaoren 紹仁

- **Birth date**: 25th day of 7th lunar month

Shaoren was the son of Yueheng. His birthday was on the 25th day of the 7th lunar month and he died on the 28th day of the 7th lunar month. He was buried on Back Hill aka the Niumian Hill outside the West Gate of Zhaoqing.

### Wenxian 文顯

- **Birth date**: 7th day of 3rd lunar month

Wenxian was the son of Shaoren. His birthday was on the 7th day of the 3rd lunar month and he died on the 28th day of the 3rd lunar month. He was buried on Back Hill aka the Niumian Hill outside the West Gate of Zhaoqing.

### Qichang 其昌

- **Birth date**: 25th day of 10th lunar month
- **Brothers**: Qiyu, Qitai
- **Spouses**: Ms. Li, Ms. Ma

Qichang was the eldest son of Wenxian. His birthday was on the 25th day of the 10th lunar month and he died on the 14th day of the 3rd lunar month. He was buried on Back Hill aka the Niumian Hill outside the West Gate of Zhaoqing.
The first wife, Ms. Li's birthday was on the 20th day of the 10th lunar month and she died on the 20th day of the 6th lunar month.
The second wife, Ms. Ma's birthday was on the 20th day of the 11th lunar month and she died on the 4th day of the 4th lunar month. (However, some argues that the second wife was Ms. Wang, born on the 21st day of the 4th lunar month and died on the 9th day of the 3rd lunar month. Recorded here for further investigation)

### Dasheng 大勝

- **Birth date**: 12th day of 6th lunar month
- **Brothers**: Dajiang, Dawei, Dahuai, Dayuan, Daqiang, Dalun, Dapeng
- **Spouses**: Ms. Liu, Ms. Li

Dasheng was the 7th son of Qichang, nominally adopted by Qitai who had no children himself. Dasheng's descendants were known for the "Juxing Restaurant" or "He Xunde Hall". Dasheng died at the nominal age of 64. He was born on the 12th day of the 6th lunar month and died on the 10th day of the 9th lunar month. He was buried on Back Hill aka the Niumian Hill outside the West Gate of Zhaoqing.
Ms. Liu's birthday was on the 10th day of the 11th lunar month and she died on the 28th day of the 6th lunar month. She was buried on the Toubao Hill (literally "Head Fort Hill") outside the Large North Gate of Guangzhou.
The concubine Ms. Li's date-of-birth or date-of-death was unknown.

### Qijun 啓鈞

- **Birth date**: 20th day of 10th lunar month
- **Brothers**: Qicong, Qiju, Qizhuang
- **Spouse**: Ms. Ha

Qijun was the second son of Dasheng, alias Xunchen. He was good at doing business and established the “Juxing Restaurant”. Every Muslim in Guangzhou had heard of him. He was benevolent, generous and very supportive to those in need, which was widely praised among the clan members. He was also the most long-lived male of the clan - Qijun died at the age of 71. His birthday was on the 20th day of the 10th lunar month and he died on the 18th day of the 7th lunar month. He was buried on the Guihua Hill (literally "Osmanthus Hill") outside the Large North Gate of Guangzhou.
Ms. Ha was gentle and affable, maintaining close relations to sisters-in-law, admired and respected by clan members. She died at the age of 86. Her birthday was on the 7th day of the 5th lunar month and died on the 15th day of the 2nd lunar month.

### Jiaqian 家謙

- **Birth date**: 22nd day of 4th lunar month
- **Brothers**: Jiarong, Jiaying, Jiahan, Jiatao, Jiaci, Jiale, Jiaduan
- **Spouse**: Ms. Suo

Jiaqian was the eldest son of Qijun, courtesy name Yizhi. His birthday was on the 22nd day of the 4th lunar month and he died on the 13th day of the 12th lunar month. He was buried on the Toubao Hill outside the Large North Gate of Guangzhou.
Ms. Suo, named Xuezhen, born on the 10th day of the 11th lunar month and died on the 9th day of the 10th lunar month. She was buried on the Toubao Hill outside the Large North Gate of Guangzhou.

### Chuanhe 傳賀

- **Birth date**: 4th day of 8th lunar month
- **Brother**: Chuande
- **Spouse**: Ms. Yang

Chuanhe is the second son of Jiaqian, courtesy name Dimin. Proficient in English, he is now working as a director in Hong Kong Electric Company. His birthday is on the 4th day of the 8th lunar month.
Ms. Yang, named Liying, was born on the 28th day of the 5th lunar month.

### Shiye 世業

- **Birth date**: 12th day of 4th lunar month

Shiye is the son of Chuanhe. He is now studying English at government school in Hong Kong. His birthday is on the 12th day of the 4th lunar month.