After having entered the Hung gates I must treat the parents and relatives of my sworn brothers

as my own kin. I shall suffer death by five thunderbolts if I do not keep this oath.

I shall assist my sworn brothers to bury their parents and brothers by offering financial or
physical assistance. I shall be killed by five thunderbolts if I pretend to have no knowledge of
their troubles.

When Hung brothers visit my house, I shall provide them with board and lodging. I shall be
killed by myriads of knives if I treat them as strangers.

I will always acknowledge my Hung brothers when they identify themselves. If I ignore them I
will be killed by myriads of swords.

I shall not disclose the secrets of the Hung family, not even to my parents, brothers, or wife. I
shall never disclose the secrets for money. I will be killed by myriads of swords if I do so.

I shall never betray my sworn brothers. If, through a misunderstanding, I have caused the arrest
of one of my brothers I must release him immediately. If I break this oath I will be killed by five
thunderbolts.

I will offer financial assistance to sworn brothers who are in trouble in order that they may pay
their passage fee, etc. If I break this oath I will be killed by five thunderbolts.

I must never cause harm or bring trouble to my sworn brothers or Incense Master. If I do so I
will be killed by myriads of swords.

I must never commit any indecent assaults on the wives, sisters, or daughters, of my sworn
brothers. I shall be killed by five thunderbolts if I break this oath.

I shall never embezzle cash or property from my sworn brothers. If I break this oath I will be
killed by myriads of swords.

I will take good care of the wives or children of sworn brothers entrusted to my keeping. If I do
not I will be killed by five thunderbolts.

If I have supplied false particulars about myself for the purpose of joining the Hung family I
shall be killed by five thunderbolts.

If I should change my mind and deny my membership of the Hung family I will be killed by
myriads of swords.

If I rob a sworn brother or assist an outsider to do so I will be killed by five thunderbolts.

If I should take advantage of a sworn brother or force unfair business deals upon him I will be
killed by myriads of swords.
If I knowingly convert my sworn brother's cash or property to my own use I shall be killed by
five thunderbolts.

If I have wrongly taken a sworn brother's cash or property during a robbery I must return them to
him. If I do not I will be killed by five thunderbolts.

If I am arrested after committing an offence I must accept my punishment and not try to place
blame on my sworn brothers. If I do so I will be killed by five thunderbolts.

If any of my sworn brothers are killed, or arrested, or have departed to some other place, I will
assist their wives and children who may be in need. If I pretend to have no knowledge of their
difficulties I will be killed by five thunderbolts.

When any of my sworn brothers have been assaulted or blamed by others, I must come forward
and help him if he is in the right or advise him to desist if he is wrong. If he has been repeatedly
insulted by others I shall inform our other brothers and arrange to help him physically or
financially. If I do not keep this oath I will be killed by five thunderbolts.

If it comes to my knowledge that the Government is seeking any of my sworn brothers who has
come from other provinces or from overseas, I shall immediately inform him in order that he
may make his escape. If I break this oath I will be killed by five thunderbolts.

I must not conspire with outsiders to cheat my sworn brothers at gambling. If I do so I will be
killed by myriads of swords.

I shall not cause discord amongst my sworn brothers by spreading false reports about any of
them. If I do so I will be killed by myriads of swords.

I shall not appoint myself as Incense Master without authority. After entering the Hung gates for
three years the loyal and faithful ones may be promoted by the Incense Master with the support
of his sworn brothers. I shall be killed by five thunderbolts if I make any unauthorized
promotions myself.

If my natural brothers are involved in a dispute or lawsuit with my sworn brothers I must not
help either party against the other but must attempt to have the matter settled amicably. If I break
this oath I will be killed by five thunderbolts.

After entering the Hung gates I must forget any previous grudges I may have borne against my
sworn brothers. If I do not do so I will be killed by five thunderbolts.

I must not trespass upon the territory occupied by my sworn brothers. I shall be killed by five
thunderbolts if I pretend to have no knowledge of my brothers' rights in such matters.

I must not covet or seek to share any property or cash obtained by my sworn brothers. If I have
such ideas I will be killed.
I must not disclose any address where my sworn brothers keep their wealth nor must I conspire
to make wrong use of such knowledge. If I do so I will be killed by myriads of swords.

I must not give support to outsiders if so doing is against the interests of any of my sworn
brothers. If I do not keep this oath I will be killed by myriads of swords.

I must not take advantage of the Hung brotherhood in order to oppress or take violent or
unreasonable advantage of others. I must be content and honest. If I break this oath I will be
killed by five thunderbolts.

I shall be killed by five thunderbolts if I behave indecently towards small children of my sworn
brothers' families.

If any of my sworn brothers has committed a big offence I must not inform upon them to the
Government for the purposes of obtaining a reward. I shall be killed by five thunderbolts if I
break this oath.

I must not take to myself the wives and concubines of my sworn brothers nor commit adultery
with them. If I do so I will be killed by myriads of swords.

I must never reveal Hung secrets or signs when speaking to outsiders. If I do so I will be killed
by myriads of swords.

After entering the Hung gates I shall be loyal and faithful and shall endeavour to overthrow
Ch'ing and restore Ming by co-ordinating my efforts with those of my sworn brethren even
though my brethren and I may not be in the same professions. Our common aim is to avenge our
Five Ancestors.