The founding members were all from the Tongmenghui, an influential revolutionary organization during the late-Qing era.
[citation needed] The society had many branches in different cities in China especially in Yangtze River Delta region, such as Shanghai, Nanjing, Hangzhou, Shaoxing.
First, the society advocates the revolution, and the purpose is to use the "recovery" of the Han people as a means.
Secondly, the South Society not only distinguishes the ethnic differences between China, but also emphasizes the need for profound changes in political, social, and cultural systems.
Finally, in order to encourage anti-manual feelings, the approach of the South Society is to directly challenge the Qing court's long-standing imprisonment and threats to the text, actively compile the documents of various literary prisoners in the early Qing dynasty, and even adopt public ceremonies to awaken the racial hatred of the Han Chinese.