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.
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)
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Guangdong region (traditional association) NERFINISHED ⓘ southern China NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| documentedAs | historic Chinese secret-society lineage ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Heaven and Earth Society tradition
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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
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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
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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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