Where Does Triads Come from?
"Triads" Are Traditional Organized-Crime Groups Originating from Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan. Criminal Organizations Operating In, or Originating From...
"Triads" are traditional organized-crime groups originating from Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan. Criminal organizations operating in, or originating from, mainland China are "mainland Chinese criminal groups" or "black societies".
Why do they call them triads?
The Chinese criminal organizations called triads got their name from the triangular symbol that they used back when they began, centuries ago, as patriotic organizations. Today, with over 100,000 members, the triads operate in the U.S., Canada, and many other countries.
Are Yakuza and triads the same thing?
Definitely, the Yakuza originally operated in Japan whereas the Triad has been operating for more than one hundred fifty years in Hong Kong. The Yakuza started out as a criminal organization whereas the Triad was founded one hundred fifty years ago as a legal organization.
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