Of all the criminal groups most organization, unity and invincibility different national groups.At the hearing the Italian Cosa Nostra, the Japanese Yakuza, the Chinese triad.Ingrown local tradition, at home they become almost ineradicable element of social life.And going beyond the borders of the country of origin, they capture the living space thanks to the strict discipline of deep zakonspirirovannosti and cruelty.
emergence of triads
Triad - this is probably the oldest criminal organization in the world.Some researchers elevate its history to the days of the legendary - the third century BC.Then the pirates and robbers from the east coast of China have created a kind of trade union - "Shadow of lotus."Shortly after the appearance of triads "Shadow of lotus" I joined the newly formed organization.
When I first began to use the word "triad", the mafia in Italy has not yet appeared.It is known about the existence of groups with the same name already in the XVII century.However, while the triad were not gang organizations, as part of the national liberation movement against the Chinese invaders Manchuria.
According to legend, founded the first triad of three monks from the Shaolin monastery destroyed by invaders.In the view of the founders, the triad - is "the union of Earth, Man and Heaven in the name of justice."These characters were clear to every Chinese.
Initially funded militants ordinary Chinese triads, disgruntled foreign oppression.But in a poor country farmers and shopkeepers it was hard to keep a secret guerrilla army.Triad started looking for sources of funding for criminal fields: robbery, piracy, slave trade.Gradually the noble goals on the backburner, and banditry became the essence of the activity of triads.
coexistence with the Communist Party of China
During the civil war in China triad supported Sun Yat-sen.This political error led to serious persecution of leaders of triads after the victory of Mao.Communist China is not so much worried about that triad - the Mafia, dealing with all species of criminal crafts, many attempts to break the monopoly of the Communist Party, the only political organization in the country.
Although the fate of the triads in communist China is little known, it is safe to say that the repression against the leaders of the criminal world not to weaken the influence of triads.Militants organizations continue to collect tribute from the business and maintain order on the streets, they have informants in the police and his men among party functionaries in the field.
leaders of the modern PDA, this activity does not disturb them: just to keep it out of politics, did not compete with the Communists for influence, did not try to push his men in leadership positions in the country.Triada and it does not - the desire to grab a bigger piece than you can swallow, is not peculiar to the Chinese mafia.
Hong Kong triad
After fleeing to Taiwan Sun Yat-sen, many leaders of triads followed him settled in the UK or Hong Kong.The rapid post-war economic growth of Hong Kong gave many sources of wealth for there the gangs.Chinese triad tribute from small businesses, "curated" smuggling, drug trafficking, prostitution.Because it is here that grew the most influential and well-known bands, such as "14 K".
during the British Raj power triads in Hong Kong was undivided.With the transition of the territory under the authority of China's many leaders of the underworld had fled abroad.Perhaps now the situation of Hong Kong triads equals the "status" of their "colleagues" from China.
Structure of Chinese organized crime groups
try to understand what a triad inside.First of all, we must understand that this is a very conspiratorial organization, so reliable information about its device, not so much.
known that some of the triad are quite distinct organizations.There is no person who could be called the leader of the triad.But within each gang hierarchy is very rigid.At the head of the triad is the leader (will not cite all the flowery title of this post), a post he inherited.The leader has two deputies of activities.They are subject to the security services, intelligence, recruitment.
The major triad between the leaders and the rank and file fighters - "monks" - can be up to four units of the leaders.While all members of the gang unquestioningly obey their superiors, each link sufficient autonomy in the implementation of the tasks set for him triad.It provides mobility and flexibility, which is important for a large organization.
