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Development of Chinese Triad Outside China
This article is a continuation of the previous article “Rise of Chinese Triad Societies” that traces the origin of the Chinese Triad Societies, the Chinese criminal syndicates that subsist in Chinese communities around the world.

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art34570.asp


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Chinese have a diverse and complex metaphysical belief system. Chinese worships hundreds of Gods, Deities, Patron saints and celestial beings. The Triad members and police worships the patron saint Guan Yu, a historical figure famous for his righteousness, loyalty and courage. He is one of the main characters depicted in the renowned Chinese historically literature "The Three Kingdoms".



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