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Portraits of Lashio Hongmen's deceased leaders, Li Hua Bai and Li Zhung Heng. Li Hua Bai was the head of the Burmese branch of the Great Hong Mountains from central China. The words of condolence on the top of Li Zhung Heng indicate, Lien Chen, the former the chair of Kuomintang, the Chinese National Party and vice president of Taiwan. 

Old photograph of a new branch of Hongmen. Surprisingly, Li Hau Bai, being the chair of Hongmen of the northern region, was not sitting in the center.

Hongmen rituals 1. The meaning needs further research.

Hongmen rituals 2.

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Five Harmony Hall, the main Hongmen building in Old Lashio, Myanmar. Under it are Kong Ming in Lashio, Kong Hua in Mandalay, Kong Jie in Myitkyina, and Kong Di in Namdu which was taken by Burmese military.

Hongmen Branch in Mandalay, Myanmar.

Hongmen Branch in Myitkyina, northern Myanmar. A place rich in precious stones.  There was infighting forbidding tourists to go while I was in Mandalay.


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