The Triads Will Kill You

The Chinese Mafia aka the Triads is one of the largest organized crime groups in the world. This dangerous gang is responsible for many international criminal activities. Subscribe for new videos: Number 7: History ‘Triad’ is an approximate translation from the Chinese term ‘San Ho Hui’ also known as ‘Triple Union Society’ as it is symbolic of the union between Heaven, Earth and Man. Triangle imagery is a predominant motif present throughout the organization. The origins of the Triads can be traced back as far as 1000 B.C. At first they reportedly were secret groups formed by peasants who were being oppressed by their rulers. Among the many legends regarding the roots of the Triads is also one which claims that they were initially created by Chinese monks, who had pledged to combat the injustice they saw in their society. In the 1760s a fraternal organization called The Heaven and Earth Society was founded by the Hung clan. As its influence throughout China grew, it separ