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The Boxer Rebellion was a nationalist uprising against foreign influence from "summary" of The Story of China by Michael Wood
In the late 19th century, China found itself in a state of turmoil. Foreign powers such as Britain, France, Germany, Russia, and Japan were exerting their influence over the country, carving out spheres of influence and imposing unequal treaties. The Chinese people were growing increasingly resentful of this foreign interference in their affairs. Amidst this backdrop of discontent, a secret society known as the Boxers emerged in northern China. The Boxers, also known as the Society of Righteous and Harmonious Fists, were a group of martial artists who believed they had special powers that made them immune to bullets. They were deeply nationalistic and anti-foreign, seeing the presence of foreigners in China as a threat to their way of life. The Boxers targeted foreign missionaries, Chinese Christians, and anyone they perceived as collaborating with th...
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