Hongmen tradition
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The Hongmen tradition is a historic Chinese fraternal and secret-society lineage, often linked to revolutionary brotherhoods and mutual-aid networks within Chinese communities worldwide.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Hongmen tradition canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Hongmen tradition Context triple: [Chinese Freemasons, hasSymbolicAssociation, Hongmen tradition]
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Hakka
Hakka is a Sinitic language spoken primarily by the Hakka people across southern China and various overseas Chinese communities.
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Saemaeul-ho
Saemaeul-ho was a class of South Korean intercity passenger trains that operated for decades as a mainstay of the national rail service before being succeeded by the ITX-Saemaeul.
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C.
Lu Jeu Sham
Lu Jeu Sham is a theoretical physicist best known as co-developer of the Kohn–Sham formulation of density functional theory, a cornerstone of modern computational quantum chemistry and condensed matter physics.
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D.
Koryo-saram
Koryo-saram are ethnic Koreans primarily descended from migrants to the Russian Empire and Soviet Union, now living across Central Asia and the former Soviet states with a distinct cultural and historical identity.
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E.
Hakka walled villages
Hakka walled villages are traditional fortified residential complexes in southern China, built by the Hakka people for communal living and defense, often characterized by thick earth or brick walls and enclosed courtyards.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Hongmen tradition Target entity description: The Hongmen tradition is a historic Chinese fraternal and secret-society lineage, often linked to revolutionary brotherhoods and mutual-aid networks within Chinese communities worldwide.
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A.
Hakka
Hakka is a Sinitic language spoken primarily by the Hakka people across southern China and various overseas Chinese communities.
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B.
Saemaeul-ho
Saemaeul-ho was a class of South Korean intercity passenger trains that operated for decades as a mainstay of the national rail service before being succeeded by the ITX-Saemaeul.
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C.
Lu Jeu Sham
Lu Jeu Sham is a theoretical physicist best known as co-developer of the Kohn–Sham formulation of density functional theory, a cornerstone of modern computational quantum chemistry and condensed matter physics.
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D.
Koryo-saram
Koryo-saram are ethnic Koreans primarily descended from migrants to the Russian Empire and Soviet Union, now living across Central Asia and the former Soviet states with a distinct cultural and historical identity.
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E.
Hakka walled villages
Hakka walled villages are traditional fortified residential complexes in southern China, built by the Hakka people for communal living and defense, often characterized by thick earth or brick walls and enclosed courtyards.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Chinese fraternal tradition
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revolutionary brotherhood lineage ⓘ secret society tradition ⓘ |
| aimsAt |
mutual economic support among members
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social networking within Chinese communities ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Chinese revolutionary movements
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Chinese secret societies ⓘ mutual-aid associations ⓘ overseas Chinese communities ⓘ triad-type organizations ⓘ |
| developedIn |
Fujian region (traditional association)
NERFINISHED
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Guangdong region (traditional association) NERFINISHED ⓘ southern China NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| documentedAs | historic Chinese secret-society lineage ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Heaven and Earth Society tradition
NERFINISHED
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Hongmen NERFINISHED ⓘ Hongmen society NERFINISHED ⓘ Hongmenhui NERFINISHED ⓘ Tiandihui tradition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
anti-Qing rhetoric in its historical narratives
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fraternal mutual aid ⓘ oath-bound membership ⓘ revolutionary symbolism ⓘ secretive rituals ⓘ |
| hasCoreValue |
loyalty among sworn brothers
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mutual protection ⓘ resistance to oppression (in traditional lore) ⓘ |
| hasCulturalContext |
Chinese culture
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Chinese diaspora communities ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalOrigin | late Ming–early Qing period (traditional narrative) ⓘ |
| hasPractice |
initiation ceremonies
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oath-taking rituals ⓘ structured hierarchy of ranks ⓘ use of lodge halls or meeting houses ⓘ |
| influenced |
later Chinese fraternal organizations
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overseas Chinese political clubs ⓘ |
| presentIn |
Australia
NERFINISHED
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China NERFINISHED ⓘ Hong Kong NERFINISHED ⓘ New Zealand NERFINISHED ⓘ North America NERFINISHED ⓘ Southeast Asia NERFINISHED ⓘ Taiwan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Chee Kung Tong tradition
NERFINISHED
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Chinese Freemason-type associations ⓘ Tiandihui NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usesSymbol |
Heaven and Earth symbolism
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coded language ⓘ five-ancestor symbolism (in some branches) ⓘ secret hand signs ⓘ |
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Subject: Hongmen tradition Description of subject: The Hongmen tradition is a historic Chinese fraternal and secret-society lineage, often linked to revolutionary brotherhoods and mutual-aid networks within Chinese communities worldwide.
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