The Boxer Uprising of 1900

In the face of foreign aggression and natural disaster, masses of Chinese people turn to traditional folk religion and martial arts to attempt to throw out the imperialists. A couple sources for reading more, and which I used in preparing this episode: Joseph Esherick, The Origins of the Boxer Uprising Paul Cohen, History in Three Keys: The Boxers as Event, Experience, and Myth Some names from this episode: Wang Lun, leader of White Lotus rebellion in the 18th century Empress Dowager Cixi, ...