Boxer Rebellion Research Paper

The Boxer Rebellion

What was the effect of the boxer rebellion on the Qing dynasty?

Qing Dynasty:
Founded by the Jurchen Aisin Gioro clan in Northeastern China
In the late 16th century, Nurhaci, originally a Ming Vassal, began organising jurchen clans into “Banners”, military social units. Nurhaci formed them into Manchu people, and people, especially foreigners, called Northesast China Manchuria.
In 1636, his son Hong Taiji began driving Ming forces out of Liaodong and declared a new dynasty, the Qing
In 1644, peasant rebels led by Li Zicheng conquered the Ming capital Beijing.
Ming General Wu Sangui made an alliance with the Manchus and opened the Shanhai Pass to the Banner Armies led by Prince Dorgon, who defeated the rebels and seized
Local uprisings starting on October 1911 led to the 1911 revolution
The last emperor abdicated on February 12, 1912

Boxer Rebellion:
Anti-imperialist uprising
Occurred towards the end of the Qing dynasty
Between 1899-1901
Initiated by the Militia United in Righteousness (Yihetuan), or known in English as the “Boxers”
Causes:
Motivated by pro-nationalist sentiments and opposition to foreign imperialism and associated Christian missionary activity
During the uprising there was a severe drought
Disruption caused by the growth of foreign influence in China
Opium Wars:
First opium war (1839-1842)
Fought between Britain and China over their conflicting viewpoints on diplomatic relations, trade, and the administration of justice for foreign nationals
Demand for Chinese goods in Britain (silk, porcelain and tea) created a trade imbalance because the Chinese wanted no British goods
China received a large amount of silver from the
The British Government objected to the Chinese’s opinion on the abolition
The British Government used its advanced naval power to defeat he Chinese
The treaty on Nanking was granted in 1842, which allowed the British extraterritoriality, the opening of five treaty ports, and the cession of Hong Kong Island
Second opium war (1856-1860)
The failure of the treaty to satisfy British goals of improved trade and diplomatic relations led to the second opium war
Between the British empire and the second French empire and the Qing dynasty of China

Qing Dynasty fall:
Civil disorders continued to grow in china after the boxer rebellion
As a solution, empress Dowager Cixi proclaimed a call for proposals for reform from the generals and governors
This was called the pledge for the Qing dynasty’s “new policy” or “late Qing reform”
Resulted in extensive reforms in 1905 which includes a national education system
The empress and her nephew died in 1908, the empress one day after the emperor. It is thought that she was