East Asia (China)551 BCE – Present
Confucius's Family Tree: 86 Generations and 3 Million Living Descendants
The Kong family — direct descendants of the philosopher Confucius (551–479 BCE) — holds the Guinness World Record for the longest documented family tree in history, spanning 86 recorded generations over 2,500 years. Their genealogical register, meticulously maintained by Chinese scholars across dynasties, is estimated to include around 3 million living descendants worldwide.
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