The parent of China's main line

The story

More than 50,000 years ago, a man walked out of Africa. His sons, and their sons, carried the same mark east until the line reached East Asia. There O-M122 grew, the parent of the most common father lines of China, Korea and much of Southeast Asia. Our test read your line to this point. Every father since passed it on. You still carry it.

The road, stop by stop

1. East Africa
   More than 50,000 years ago
   The father line of almost all men outside Africa leaves Africa.
2. South Asia
   On the way east
   The line likely follows the southern coasts of Asia.
3. Southern China
   Tens of thousands of years ago
   Branch O likely grows up in southern East Asia.
4. Central China
   In later times
   O-M122 becomes the main father line of China and its neighbours.
5. Malaysia
   Today
   You. Your result on atgc.asia shows how common this line is among the Malaysians we have tested.

Where it is found today

The main father line of China, and common across Korea and Southeast Asia.

Most often found in: China, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, North Korea, Philippines, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam.

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