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BOXER REBELLION Boxers sabotage the railway between Peking and Hong-Kong
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This evocative photograph captures the chaotic aftermath of the Boxer Rebellion's assault on the railway line between Peking (Beijing) and Hong-Kong in China, during the tumultuous year of 1900. The Boxer Rebellion, also known as the Boxer Uprising, was a violent anti-foreigner movement that erupted in China between 1898 and 1901. In this image, Boxer rebels are seen sabotaging the railway tracks, a significant symbol of China's modernization and its growing connections to the outside world. The railway line, which was a vital artery for trade and transportation between the inland capital of Peking and the bustling port city of Hong-Kong, was a prime target for the Boxers. They believed that the presence of foreigners and their influence on Chinese culture and society would weaken China and lead to its downfall. The railway represented the encroachment of Western power into Chinese territory, and its destruction was a bold statement of defiance against the foreign presence. The Boxers, who were mainly peasants and laborers, were fueled by a mixture of nationalist sentiment, religious fervor, and anti-foreigner sentiment. They believed that they possessed supernatural powers that would protect them from harm and enable them to defeat the foreigners. Armed with spears, swords, and other weapons, they launched a series of attacks on foreigners and their property, including the railway. The photograph provides a glimpse into the chaos and destruction wrought by the Boxer Rebellion. The railway tracks lie twisted and broken, with debris scattered around them. In the background, smoke rises from the distance, indicating the ongoing conflict. The image serves as a stark reminder of the violent clash between traditional Chinese values and the forces of modernization and Westernization that were transforming China at the turn of the 20th century.
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