Rebellions

​ = = =Responses to Imperialism with Rebellions =



**__ Taiping Rebellion __**
= = The Taiping Rebellion, also known as the Rebellion of Great Peace, was a revolt against the Ch'ing, or Manchu, dynasty of China starting in 1851. It was led by Hong Xiuquan, who wanted to find a new dynasty, the Taiping. Many people, especially the poor, joined him. They were unhappy with the government and were attracted by Taiping's belief in sharing property in common. This group, led by Xiuquan, captured Nanjing in 1853 and renamed it Tianjing. This became the new capital of China. Western leaders thought that the rebellion could affect trade, and offered to help the Ch'ing dynasty's military. Through battle, the Taipings were defeated ending the Taiping Rebellion in 1864.

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__** Boxer Rebellion **__
The Boxer Rebellion began in 1900 when the " Boxers " tried to prevent foreign imperialism into China. The rebellion started when the Boxers began to encourage the killing of foreigners and Chinese Christians throughout China. These ideas spread to other Chinese areas, such as Chihli, which angered Shantung's new governor Yuan Shih-kai. After Yuan called for an extermination of the Boxers, the Boxers came into Peking on June 13th and murdered the German minister seven days later. When this gruesome event occurred, many foreign nations, such as Japan, Russia, Britain, America, France, Austria, Italy, and eventually Germany, formed an army of about 45,000 people to stand up against the Boxers. The rebellion came to an end when the Boxer Protocol was signed on September 7th, 1901. Some of the policies in this agreement were:
 * China had to pay £67 million for damages in Peking and other cities
 * Those who were a part of the rebellion had to be punished
 * Foreign nations shared and had more control over China's revenues ( Russia had 30%, which was the largest share)

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Nanjing - the former capital city of China Boxers - group of people in China who practiced different military styles. Peking  - known in present day as Beijing, this was an important city in China. Revenue - profits/ income.

Information from book Heren,Louis. //China's Three Thousand Years.// Macmillan Publishing Co. 1974.