This was a movement started by The Riteous Harmon Society around 1898-1901. The people of this secret group practice boxing and calisthenic ritual. All this group wanted to do is destroy the Qing Dynasty, which is the last imperial dynasty in China ruling for over 250 years.
To get rid of Foreign Influences which they believed would ruin Chinese culture. In late 1899 The Boxer killed A lot of Christian Missionaries and Chinese Christians. In 1900s they moved from countryside and moved to the capital, Peeking (now known as Beijing).
Rebellions made of 2,100 American, British, Russian, French, Italian, and Japanese soldiers were sent to subdue. On June 18, 1900, the Empress Dowager ordered all foreigners to be killed. Several foreign ministers and their families were killed before the international force could protect them. On August 14, 1900, the international force took Peking and subdued the rebellion.The Boxer Rebellion weakened the Qing dynasty's power and hastened the Republican Revolution of 1911 that overthrew the boy emperor and made China a republic.
I think it's awesome that a small group of people can make an impact on one country.
Flag of Qing
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boxer_Rebellion
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Brief overall. Good pictures!