Admixture Calculator

Project Li K11

Project Li K11 is an admixture calculator focused on Asian ancestry, comparing your genotype to eleven ancient and modern reference clusters (e.g., Old Yellow River, Old Taiwan, Old Mongolia, Irula, Old Vanuatu, Yoruba). It reports proportional ancestry across time-depths, highlights migration-related signals (Austronesian, steppe, southern connections), and is designed for researchers, genealogists, and anyone exploring Asian genetic history.

11 Components

World Target Region

Li Author

Modern & Ancient Era

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Chapter I

Calculator Details

Comprehensive information about this admixture calculator

Author Li

Era Modern & Ancient

Components 11 Populations

Target Region World

Created July 2023

Li

Calculator Creator

About This Calculator

Project Li K11 is an admixture calculator built for people of Asian ancestry and for researchers exploring the complex tapestry of Asian genetic history. Using a deliberately mixed panel of eleven reference populations—ranging from ancient proxies (Old Yellow River, Old Mongolia, Old Taiwan, 1000 AD–1000 BC) to regional stand-ins (South India Irula, Old Iran), Oceanian and Pacific sources (Old Vanuatu), insular East Asian signals (Aborigine in Japan), transcontinental contributors (Yoruba as an African reference), plus modern comparator sets—this tool estimates the proportionate contribution of each source to an individual genotype. It quantifies affinities to both deep, prehistoric lineages and more recent regional populations, offering a layered view of ancestry across time and space. Who this is for: genealogists, population geneticists, students of human prehistory, and anyone with Asian roots curious about ancestral components that shaped their genome. Users gain interpretable ancestry percentages, visual breakdowns of ancient versus modern components, and a contextual narrative linking statistical results to known migration events—such as north–south movements across East Asia, Austronesian expansions linked to Taiwan and Vanuatu, steppe-related influences, and deep southern connections to South Asian and Southeast Asian groups. Project Li K11 emphasizes that each reference is a proxy: “Old” labels represent reconstructed or temporally anchored clusters rather than single historical peoples. Results are most valuable when combined with archaeological, linguistic, and historical information. The calculator is practical for exploratory personal reports, hypothesis generation in research, and classroom demonstrations of how multiple waves of migration and local continuity produce the genetic diversity seen in modern Asian populations. By bridging ancient and modern signals, Project Li K11 helps users translate genomic data into a richer story of human movement,

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Chapter II

Reference Populations

The populations used as genetic references in this calculator

11 Reference Populations

American

Aborigine in Colombia: Indigenous populations residing in Colombia.

East Asian

Old Yellow River: Longshan and Yangshao cultural people in Henan and Shaanxi provinces of China (500 BC - 3000 BC).
Old Mongolia: North Mongolian and Lake Baikal people in Russia (1000 BC - 4000 BC).
Old Taiwan: Hanben people in Taiwan province of China (1100 AD - 1800 AD).

South Asian

South India (Irula): Modern people of the Irula community.

West Eurasian

Old Iran: Populations from the northwest of Iran (1000 BC - 2000 BC).

Jomon

Aborigine in Japan: Indigenous populations in Japan (800 BC - 3000 BC).

Andaman

Modern People: Contemporary populations from the Andaman Islands.

Old Nepal

1000 AD - 1000 BC: Historical populations from Nepal during this period.

Oceanian

Old Vanuatu: Populations in Vanuatu (1000 BC - 1000 AD).

African

Yoruba: Modern-day Yoruba people.

Chapter III

Understanding Admixture Analysis

Learn how admixture calculators work and how to interpret your results

What is Admixture Analysis?

Admixture analysis is a method used to estimate your genetic ancestry by comparing your DNA to reference populations from around the world. Think of it as creating a recipe of your genetic makeup, where the ingredients are different ancestral populations.

This calculator uses 11 carefully selected modern and ancient populations as references, allowing for a detailed breakdown of your genetic heritage.

How It Works

Your DNA is compared to 11 reference populations
Modern & Ancient populations are used as genetic references
Results show your genetic similarity to these populations
More accurate with a diverse reference panel

Understanding Your Results

Your results will show percentages of genetic similarity to these reference populations. Remember these important points:

Results reflect genetic similarity, not direct ancestry
Modern & Ancient populations are used as references
Percentages indicate relative genetic contribution
Results are estimates based on available reference data