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Shanghai was a gateway for foreign trade and the presence of the Shanghai International Settlement and the French Concession, which were under different jurisdictions and administrations, also made for a disjointed legal environment that favoured organised crime. By the 20th century, the Green Gang had acquired great wealth and power, and included among its number many successful businessmen. Under [[Du Yuesheng]]'s rule, it controlled the criminal activities in the entire city of Shanghai and became a regular associate of [[Chiang Kai-shek]]'s [[Kuomintang]].<ref name="Templars #2">''[[Assassin's Creed: Templars]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 2|Issue # | Shanghai was a gateway for foreign trade and the presence of the Shanghai International Settlement and the French Concession, which were under different jurisdictions and administrations, also made for a disjointed legal environment that favoured organised crime. By the 20th century, the Green Gang had acquired great wealth and power, and included among its number many successful businessmen. Under [[Du Yuesheng]]'s rule, it controlled the criminal activities in the entire city of Shanghai and became a regular associate of [[Chiang Kai-shek]]'s [[Kuomintang]].<ref name="Templars #2">''[[Assassin's Creed: Templars]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 2|Issue #002]]</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 08:46, 3 June 2023
The Green Gang was a Chinese secret society and criminal organization, which was prominent in criminal and political activity in Shanghai, during the early 20th century.
History
Shanghai was a gateway for foreign trade and the presence of the Shanghai International Settlement and the French Concession, which were under different jurisdictions and administrations, also made for a disjointed legal environment that favoured organised crime. By the 20th century, the Green Gang had acquired great wealth and power, and included among its number many successful businessmen. Under Du Yuesheng's rule, it controlled the criminal activities in the entire city of Shanghai and became a regular associate of Chiang Kai-shek's Kuomintang.[1]
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