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Revision:1898 Boxer Risings

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TSR Wiki > Study Help > Subjects and Revision > Revision Notes > History > 1898 Boxer Risings

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Causes

  • Using nationalism of 100 days Cixi launches campaign against foreign devils
    • Resentment of foreigners
    • Believes in Boxer invulnerability
    • False report that demanded she hand over power to the emperor
    • Boxer support for dynasty
  • Loss of Chinese sovereignty over unequal treaties
    • Imposed by Japanese


Nature

  • Boxers were informal groups of anti-western secret societies, who had previously launched attacks against foreigners and missionaries.
  • Cixi launches an attack on foreigners with boxers.
  • Cannot draw regional armies from provinces. Some provincial governors even help foreigners. Thus loses.


Effects

  • Highlights inadequacy of government
  • Western armies attack Beijing and impose reparations.
  • Made it more difficult for the government to legislate
  • Yuan Shikai's division only remnant of China's army that survived the Boxer Rebellion of 1900
  • Reforms
    • Civil Service Exam abolished
    • Modern Schools introduced


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