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- Originally founded as a patriotic organization called Tian Di Hui to fight imperialism in the 18th century
- Initiation consists of the sacrifice of an animal and recitation of oathsAmerican Mafia.com: The Phenomenon of the Chinese Triads
- Traditional Triad weapons include the machete and meat cleaver
- In addition to other crimes such as drug dealing and extortion, the Triads have been blamed for human traffickingBBC News: Terror of the Secretive Triads
- Organized in the United States, Australia, Holland, and Malaysia in addition to China
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The Triads, or Triad Society, are a secret society and crime syndicate based in Hong Kong with branches all over the world. They are also known as the "Chinese Mafia." The name refers to the harmony between man, Earth, and heaven.BBC News: Terror of the Secretive Triads
Ranks
According to BBC News, Triad ranks are noted by names and numbers:BBC News: Terror of the Secretive Triads- 489: Shan Chu (leader)
- 438: Fu Shan Chu (next in command to leader)
- 426: Red Pole (fighters)
- 415: White Paper Fan (business)
- 432: Grass Sandal (lowest rank)
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Triads Questions
What is the unique quality of a fully diminished 7th chord as opposed to any other triad or 7th chord? 1 AnswerI've always been more of an application type guitar player over theory, but I learned some stuff on the subject in my high school music theory class. From me... read more -
Triads Timeline
- 1760: The Tiandihui, an anti-Manchu secret society and precursor to the Triads, is formed
- 1911: The Xinhai Revolution creates a group of displaced rebels who join crime syndicates
- 1949: Pressure from the Chinese Communist Party forces Triad groups to Hong Kong
- 1956: The Hong Kong Riots lead to official pressure on Triads in the city
- 1960-1974: A corrupt police force relies on the Hong Kong Triads to control the city
- 1974: The establishment of the ICAC ends Triad control of the Hong Kong police
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