Posted by Tommy (64.229.24.7) on August 08, 2004 at 12:54:49:
In Reply to: Tran decendents from China to Vietnam to America posted by Richard Tran on July 04, 2004 at 13:00:48:
Well as far as I know, Tran is the same a Chan in Cantonese in terms of the writing. Furthermore, I have been told that the two lastnames are the same. Tran was used for those that migrated to Vietnam and Chan in Canton and HK. Hope that gives u some pointers.