Most of the below information came from the Hong Kong SAR Government's "District Councils" website. In turn their site has stated ALL their sources, which is quite a looooong list.
Another source are the elderly "Chans" still living in the village.
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Dynasties Timeline.
Yuan Dynasty.
1271 - 1368.
Ming Dynasty.
1368 - 1644.
Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty.
1644 - 1912.
"Republic Period".
1912 - 1949.
People's Republic of China (the PRC).
1949 - present.