The Chee Kung Tong (), or Gee Kung Tong, was a Chinese secret
society established in 1880 and holds an active presence still. In earlier years, the society has also been recognized as the "Chinese Masons" and has been identified under various names such as Hongmen (), Hongshuntang (), and Yixingtang ({{zh, 義興堂). The fraternity founded its headquarters in
San Francisco in the
United States.
The Chee Kung Tong was established as an all-male
fraternity
A fraternity (from Latin language, Latin ''wiktionary:frater, frater'': "brother (Christian), brother"; whence, "wiktionary:brotherhood, brotherhood") or fraternal organization is an organization, society, club (organization), club or fraternal ...
with the purpose of promoting Chinese
values, customs, and the ideals of democracy, within a tight-knit network of brotherhood that has ties dating back over three hundred years prior in China. The society is considered the oldest Chinese-rooted organization established in the United States.
[Chee Kong Tong. bostonchinesefreemasons. (n.d.). Retrieved June 30, 2022, from https://www.bostonchinesefreemasons.org/chee-kong-tong ]
History
The Chee Kung Tong are most recognized for their political support of
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen, who is considered the founding father of the Republic of China. Dr. Sun Yat-Sen began a campaign to overthrow the Manchu rulers of the Qing Dynasty. In 1904, a meeting took place between The Chee Kung Tong and Dr. Sun Yat-Sen in Hawaii. The purpose of the meeting was to rally nationalist support for a future revolution that would take place in 1911.The society also assisted in Dr. Sun Yat-Sen's campaign throughout the United States.
[Chinese Historical Society of New England. (n.d.). Retrieved June 30, 2022, from http://www.chsne.org/ ]
See also
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China Zhi Gong Party
The China Zhi Gong Party ( zh, s=中国致公党, p=Zhōngguó Zhìgōngdǎng, l=Public Interest Party of China) is one of the eight legally recognized minor political parties in the People's Republic of China that are subservient to the Chin ...
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For Public Good Party
References
1880 establishments
Chinese-American culture in San Francisco