secret society; anti-Qing brotherhood
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a type of secret society; the Elder Brothers Society
formalA significant historical secret society active in late Qing Dynasty China, primarily along the Yangtze River region. Originally anti-Qing, it later splintered and was often utilized by various factions.
Gē哥
lǎo老
huì会
shì是
qīng清
mò末
zhòng重
yào要
de的
mì秘
mì密
jié结
shè社
zhī之
yī一
。
The Elder Brothers Society was one of the important secret societies in the late Qing Dynasty.
Xǔ许
duō多
gé革
mìng命
dǎng党
rén人
céng曾
shì试
tú图
lián联
luò络
Gē哥
lǎo老
huì会
de的
lì力
liàng量
。
Many revolutionaries once tried to connect with the forces of the Elder Brothers Society.
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Lì历
shǐ史
zī资
liào料
xiǎn显
shì示
，
Gē哥
lǎo老
huì会
de的
chéng成
yuán员
jié结
gòu构
fēi非
cháng常
fù复
zá杂
。
Historical materials show that the membership structure of the Elder Brothers Society was very complex.