Boxers society founded in China to combat westernisation

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Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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  • The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 10.2.1.01: Chinese Writing and Culture: Ancient and Classical, -600-1900.

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In China, a proto-nationalist and anti-Western society known in English as the Boxers is founded, focused on combating European influence in China, including that of Christianity.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Boxers society founded in China to combat westernisation". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=19275, accessed 18 April 2024.]

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