Unravelling Chinese tea formations: from Qing dynasty secret societies to todays triads and wuxia
While the group wasnt able to overturn the Qing dynasty, the secret society persisted, later acquiring the names Hongmen (meaning vast family) and Sanhehui (three harmonious societies). As the adage goes, those who are freedom fighters to some, are terrorists to others. When Hong Kong was under British rule, all secret societies were made illegal.