Impact of the Boxer Rebellion on China and the Qing Dynasty
The Boxers throughout the length of the Rebellion aimed to influence and enforce their views upon the Chinese people and the ruling Qing dynasty. This group, comprised primarily of adolescents from Northern China, aimed to rid their country from economic manipulation, political invasion, the influence of foreign ideas and to eradicate Christianity from China. These aims were conveyed through a series of significant actions performed between 1899 and 1901 which included those such as: attacks on Chinese Christians both directly and indirectly, the politic massacre of foreigners and foreign diplomats, the assault on foreign legations and their 55-day long siege of Beijing.
The compilation of these events led to a significant but negative impact upon Chinese society although it did successfully influence the leadership, decisions and views of the ruling Qing dynasty, particularly through the Boxer supporting Prince Tuan.The loss of the Boxers was inevitable as their traditional weapons were weak in comparison to modern western ones and many of their actions lacked adequate organisation, this loss only led to a further destabilisation of the Chinese government.
The Boxers held a strong anti-Christian opinion, and their hatred of this foreign religion only intensified upon the conversion of Chinese people to Christianity, defying traditional Confucian beliefs. The Chinese Christians defied many social and political conventions which challenged and caused divisions in Chinese society. The Boxers saw this as an evil and attributed famine, drought, economic hardships and natural disasters as a work of Christianity whose building of churches and introduction of foreign practises was believed to have angered traditional spirits.
The Boxers sought to eradicate Christianity from China, this aim resulted in the death of approximately 32,000 Chinese Christians, among which included missionaries, priests, nuns and civilians, the Boxers also freely burnt down the
The compilation of these events led to a significant but negative impact upon Chinese society although it did successfully influence the leadership, decisions and views of the ruling Qing dynasty, particularly through the Boxer supporting Prince Tuan.The loss of the Boxers was inevitable as their traditional weapons were weak in comparison to modern western ones and many of their actions lacked adequate organisation, this loss only led to a further destabilisation of the Chinese government.
The Boxers held a strong anti-Christian opinion, and their hatred of this foreign religion only intensified upon the conversion of Chinese people to Christianity, defying traditional Confucian beliefs. The Chinese Christians defied many social and political conventions which challenged and caused divisions in Chinese society. The Boxers saw this as an evil and attributed famine, drought, economic hardships and natural disasters as a work of Christianity whose building of churches and introduction of foreign practises was believed to have angered traditional spirits.
The Boxers sought to eradicate Christianity from China, this aim resulted in the death of approximately 32,000 Chinese Christians, among which included missionaries, priests, nuns and civilians, the Boxers also freely burnt down the