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  1. 1. An organization composed originally of Chinese rebels that had been driven into Tonkin by the suppression of the Taiping rebellion, but later increased by bands of pirates and adventurers. It took a prominent part in fighting the French during their hostilities with Anam, 1873-85. Source: webster
  2. 2. An organization composed originally of Chinese rebels that hadbeen driven into Tonkin by the suppression of the Taiping rebellion,but later increased by bands of pirates and adventurers. It took aprominent part in fighting the French during their hostilities withAnam, 1873-85. Source: adambom

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