Thian Ti Hwui: The Hung League or Heaven-Earth-League, a Secret a Secret Society With the Chinese in China and India (Classic Reprint)

Explore the depth and detail of the Hung-league in this authoritative edition.This volume presents a documentation of the organization’s statutes, rituals, and symbolic practices, offering readers a window into a historical secret society once active across China and beyond. Spanning laws, ceremonies, signs, and historical annotations, it compiles material that illuminates the group’s structure and beliefs while remaining grounded in the source material.The book frames the scope and value with clear sections, including:A complete code of law for the Hung-league and its regulationsCeremonies of affiliation and the steps new members followSections on secret signs — on the road, at tea, wine, meals, and other daily ritesIllustrations, notes, and historical context that help readers understand the tradition’s place in history What you’ll experienceAccess to the core statutes and governance of the brotherhoodDetailed descriptions of initiation ceremonies and oathsA catalog of the many secret signs and their meaningsHistorical notes and illustrations that enrich the studyIdeal for readers of historical ethnography, Asian secret societies, and 18th–19th century records of Chinese social and political networks. Read more