Statements (28)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:crime
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| gptkbp:activeIn |
gptkb:Canada
gptkb:Southeast_Asia gptkb:United_States |
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Chinese_diaspora
gptkb:Chinese_Triads community support mutual aid benevolent societies |
| gptkbp:emergedIn |
19th century
|
| gptkbp:etymology |
Tong means 'hall' or 'gathering place' in Chinese
|
| gptkbp:historicallyInvolvedIn |
human trafficking
illegal gambling extortion opium trade protection rackets |
| gptkbp:language |
gptkb:Cantonese
gptkb:Mandarin |
| gptkbp:notableExample |
gptkb:Hip_Sing_Tong
gptkb:On_Leong_Tong gptkb:Suey_Sing_Tong gptkb:Bing_Kong_Tong |
| gptkbp:originatedIn |
gptkb:China
|
| gptkbp:purpose |
social support
mutual protection business networking |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Hop_Sing_Tong
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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