Tong (organization) - Wikipedia
2019-6-18 · Tongs first appeared in China in 1644 when the Ming dynasty was overthrown by the Qing dynasty.One of the first tongs was established by the secret society Zhigongtang (Chee Kung Tong), which aimed to restore the power of the Ming dynasty by removing the new Manchu rulers of the Qing dynasty. These Zhigongtang tongs were located in the province of Guangdong, which was home to …
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