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When Chinese revolutionary leader Dr. Sun Yat-sen came to America in late 1909 on a fund-raising trip, he met with Yung Wing, who convinced him that Lea and the Red Dragon conspirators could benefit his revolutionary movement.

The Red Dragon conspirators joined Sun Yat-sen ’ s movement to topple the Manchu Dynasty and Lea became one of Sun Yat-sen ’ s most trusted advisors.

Ultimately, the Red Dragon conspirators could not obtain the necessary financial backing for their plans and dissolved the conspiracy after a failed revolutionary attempt by Sun Yat-sen ’ s followers in March 1911.

Lea, however, remained loyal to Sun Yat-sen.