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Boxer Rebellion

circa 1900: The 9th United States Infantry lined up along the arcade in front of the Sacred Gate at the procession of Count Waldersee, during the Boxer Rebellion, Peking, China. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Boxer Rebellion. Photographer. Encyclopædia Britannica Image Quest. Web. 8 Aug 2012.

Boxer Rebellion - DVD

Boxer Rebellion

The Last Empress : The She-dragon of China by Keith Laidler
Call Number: B CIX

ISBN: 0470848804

Publication Date: 2003

Chronicles the fifty-year reign of Yehonala, the She-dragon of China who lead China through turbulent times which all but destroyed China's preconceptions and wealth.
Boxers, 212, 214-5, 217, 219-220, 225, 227, 236, 249, 251
Port Arthur, 179-180, 182-3, 260
Russo-Japanese War, 260
Dragon Lady : The Life and Legend of the Last Empress of China by Sterling Seagrave
Call Number: B TZU

ISBN: 0679733698

Publication Date: 1993

Detailed biography of the last empress of China, Dowager Empress Tzu Hsi, dispelling the myth that her reign was one of murder, poison, and intrigue.
See Index pp. 580-1 for Boxer Movement.
Port Arthur, 181-2, 184-5, 428
Russo-Japanese War, 413, 427-8, 452
Fortunate sons : the 120 Chinese boys who came to America, went to school, and revolutionized an ancient civilization by Liel Leibovitz & Matthew Miller
Call Number: 951 LEI

ISBN: 0393070042

Publication Date: 2011

Chronicles the experiences of the boys sent from China to the United States at the end of the nineteenth century to become familiar with Western ways and bring back their knowledge to the empire, describing how their knowledge influenced their lives, thinking, and their nation's quest to become a world power.
The Boxer Rebellion : China, 1900 : the artists' perspective by Frederic A. Sharf and Peter Harrington
Call Number: 951 SHA

ISBN: 1853674095

Publication Date: 2000

Provides background on the Boxer Rebellion, a fifty-five day siege of the Legation Compound in Peking in 1900, features a selection of artwork depicting the event, and includes a chronology, maps, and observations from people who were on the scene.
Milestone documents in world history : exploring the primary sources that shaped the world, Volume 3, 1839-1941 by Brian Bonhomme, editor in chief ; Cathleen Boivin, consulting editor
Call Number: R 909 MIL

ISBN: 1935306081

Publication Date: 2010

Contains thirty-three full-text primary source documents that provide insights into important events in world history, each with an overview, context, time line, biographical profile of the author, explanation and analysis, quotes, and other resources; arranged chronologically from 1839 to 1941.

Christians Murdered in Rebellion

Torture and murder of Christian nuns and priests during the Boxer rising in China. From Le Petit Journal, Paris, 19 December 1891

Torture And Murder Of Christian Nuns And Priests During The Boxer Rising In China. From Le Petit Journal, Paris, 19 December 1891.. Photography.Encyclopædia Britannica Image Quest. Web. 8 Aug 2012

Boxer Rebellion Prisoner

A captured prisoner from the Boxer Rebellion, locked in a cangue at a prison in Peking, China. Stereograph, c1900.

CHINA: PRISONER, C1900. - A Captured Prisoner From The Boxer Rebellion, Locked In A Cangue At A Prison In Peking, China. Stereograph, C1900.. Fine Art. Encyclopædia Britannica Image Quest. Web. 8 Aug 2012.

Web Resources

East Asian History Sourcebook: Isaac Taylor Headland: Court Life in China: The Capital, Its Officials and People
An extensive 22-chapters report that discusses Empress Dowager's life and her involvement in the Boxer Rebellion, and reveals the history of China during her reign.

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Because many associated Tzu Hsi with her involvement in the Boxer Rebellion, more complete studies of her life were conducted to discover whether or not she has been misrepresented. This research has been turned into an extensive report that is made up of twenty-two chapters. The information not only tells the story of the empress' life, but also the history of China during the time of herreign. Additional information on East Asian history can also be found.