Tong Tong

Tong - Definition and Overview

For the village in Yorkshire, England see Tong, Yorkshire.


Tong is the Cantonese transliteration of the Chinese character 堂, which is "Tang" (táng) in Mandarin. It usually means a clandestine Chinese secret society (see Tong war). However it could also mean a place where extended family meet, 廟堂.

Tong is also a rare Chinese surname.

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