![]() ![]() Los Angeles and San Francisco Wah Ching would constantly traveled back and forth the two cities conducting businesses. And by 19, gangs like Yao Le and Chung Ching Yee (Joe Boys) were formed by former Wah Ching members after breaking away from Wah Ching because of internal dispute about allying themselves with the Hop Sing Tong. Suey Sing Boys were eventually pushed out of San Francisco and reestablished themselves in Oakland's Chinatown.Īlso around this time, Wah Ching formed a small faction in Los Angeles's Chinatown. In 1969, Wah Ching and Hop Sing Tong’s gang, the Hop Sing Boys, went to war with Suey Sing Tong and Suey Sing Boys (Suey Song Tong’s gang). Wah Ching made a reputation for itself as a fierce gang in Chinatown, and the Hop Sing Tong (secret society/benevolent association) took notice in them.Ī group of people playing mahjong at the Hop Sing Tong Benevolent's headquarter.īy 1968, Hop Sing Tong had formed an alliance with Wah Ching and brought Wah Ching under its wings. Soon, Wah Ching members wanted to become more organized and powerful, so Wah Ching began fighting well-established Chinese gangs over territories to extort businesses and to illegally sell fireworks. They mostly hung out around the Chinese playground on Sacramento Street and opened up a few clubhouses in San Francisco's Chinatown where they would hid money, guns, and other items. The first generation Wah Ching members stole, robbed, and would try to extort small local businesses. The founders of Wah Ching is said to have been Anton Wong, along with other members like Kin Chuen Louie, and George Yun. In 1964, Wah Ching was a small-time street gang that fought other small Asian gangs in San Francisco. Originally, most Wah Ching members were from Hong Kong and South China. The words "Wah Ching" translates to "Chinese Youth". Wah Ching (WC) formed in San Francisco, Chinatown, in 1964 by young Chinese immigrants to defend themselves from American-Born Chinese. ![]()
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