Boxer Rebellion

“Company of Boxers, Tien-Tsin, China” 1901

The Boxer Rebellion, Boxer Uprising, or Yihetuan Movement was an anti-foreign, anti-colonial, and anti-Christian uprising that took place in China between 1899 and 1901, toward the end of the Qing dynasty. They were motivated by proto-nationalist sentiments and by opposition to Western colonialism and the Christian missionary activity that was associated with it. Wikipedia

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Articles and Clippings about the Boxer Rebellion

News of early days of Boxer Rebellion in China; Boxers target foreigners and Chinese Christians Tue, Dec 19, 1899 – Page 5 · The Leavenworth Times (Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas, United States of America) · Newspapers.comHeadlines from May 1900: "Boxers' Rebellion Becoming Alarming"; Foreign "Powers May Interfere" Tue, May 29, 1900 – Page 1 · The Pittsburgh Press (Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania) · Newspapers.comEditorial: Boxer Rebellion is a "reasonable expression of hostility" and a "patriotic movement" Thu, May 31, 1900 – Page 4 · The Saint Paul Globe (Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, United States of America) · Newspapers.comJune 1900 update on the Boxer Rebellion; Other foreign powers want U.S. to intervene in China Fri, Jun 8, 1900 – Page 1 · The Saint Paul Globe (Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, United States of America) · Newspapers.comDrawing of Empress Dowager Cixi, who controlled the Chinese government during the Boxer Rebellion Fri, Jun 8, 1900 – Page 1 · The Saint Paul Globe (Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, United States of America) · Newspapers.comNews from Pekin (Beijing); Situation is reportedly "growing more dangerous for foreigners" Mon, Jun 11, 1900 – Page 1 · The Kearney Daily Hub (Kearney, Buffalo, Nebraska) · Newspapers.comTimeline of events of the Boxer Uprising in China from June to July 1900 Thu, Jul 19, 1900 – Page 4 · The Houston Post (Houston, Harris, Texas, United States of America) · Newspapers.comWorld powers prepare for possibility of war during Boxer Rebellion Fri, Jun 22, 1900 – 2 · The Province (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) · Newspapers.comA British perspective on European involvement in China and the causes of the Boxer Rebellion Wed, Jul 11, 1900 – 7 · The Morning Post (London, Greater London, England) · Newspapers.comNewspaper reports that Boxer Uprising "continues to spread" to other provinces in China Tue, Jul 24, 1900 – 2 · The Billings Weekly Gazette (Billings, Montana, United States of America) · Newspapers.comChinese residents of Montgomery, Alabama, reportedly have little interest in Boxer Uprising in China Thu, Jul 26, 1900 – 7 · The Montgomery Advertiser (Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, United States of America) · Newspapers.comNewspaper illustrations of "scenes and characters" in the Boxer Rebellion in China Thu, Jul 26, 1900 – Page 1 · Garrett Clipper (Garrett, De Kalb, Indiana) · Newspapers.comAn English Baptist missionary gives his opinion on the situation in China and the Boxer Rebellion Fri, Jul 27, 1900 – Page 2 · San Francisco Chronicle (San Francisco, San Francisco, California) · Newspapers.comDr. John W. Lowe, a missionary in China, describes his experiences during the Boxer Rebellion Fri, Aug 10, 1900 – Page 3 · The St Louis Republic (St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri) · Newspapers.comGlossary of names and terms used in contemporary newspaper accounts of the Boxer Rebellion Sun, Aug 12, 1900 – 15 · Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States of America) · Newspapers.comReport from the French Legation during the Siege of the International Legations in summer 1900 Wed, Aug 15, 1900 – 9 · Buffalo Evening News (Buffalo, New York, United States of America) · Newspapers.comTroops of the Eight-National Alliance advance on Pekin (Beijing) in August 1900 Wed, Aug 15, 1900 – 1 · Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States of America) · Newspapers.comPurported diary of Chinese official gives account of experiences during the Siege of the Legations Tue, Aug 21, 1900 – Page 5 · The Hawaiian Star (Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America) · Newspapers.comA personal account of a missionary family's flight from China during the Boxer Rebellion Wed, Aug 22, 1900 – 1 · Star-Gazette (Elmira, Chemung, New York, United States of America) · Newspapers.comChinese professor discusses anti-foreigner sentiment in China and reasons for the Boxer Rebellion Mon, Sep 24, 1900 – 19 · Buffalo Evening News (Buffalo, New York, United States of America) · Newspapers.comList of Protestant missionaries believed to have been killed during Boxer Rebellion Fri, Oct 12, 1900 – 10 · The Weekly Advertiser (Montgomery, Alabama, United States of America) · Newspapers.comChina is expected to have to pay a large indemnity after the end of the Boxer Rebellion Fri, Dec 28, 1900 – Page 1 · Arkansas Democrat (Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas) · Newspapers.comThe Boxer Protocol is expected to be signed soon but will not be the end of the negotiations Sat, Aug 24, 1901 – 5 · The Washburn Leader (Washburn, North Dakota, United States of America) · Newspapers.comFormer British politician says the Boxer Uprising could lead to vast possibilities for China Mon, Sep 2, 1901 – 3 · The Buffalo Commercial (Buffalo, New York, United States of America) · Newspapers.comEditorial: With signing of protocol, China resumes "friendly relations with the powers of the world" Mon, Sep 16, 1901 – 4 · Sioux City Journal (Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, United States of America) · Newspapers.com