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Modern China

The Boxer Rebellion was a pivotal uprising led by a group of peasants in China aimed at expelling foreigners and toppling the Ch’ing Dynasty. In reaction, an international coalition of 2,100 soldiers from eight nations quelled the insurrection. The "Boxers," practitioners of boxing and calisthenics, believed their rituals would protect them from gunfire. This unrest, fueled by anger over high taxes, ultimately contributed to the fall of the last Chinese dynasty in 1911, ushering in a tumultuous era marked by the rise of Communism, led by figures like Mao Tse-Tung and Chiang Kai-Shek.

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Modern China

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  1. Modern China

  2. Marco Polo?

  3. The Boxer Rebellion • Group of peasants gathered together to rid China of foreigners and Eliminate the Ch’ing Dynasty • Killed Christians and other Europeans • 2,100 American, British, Russian, French, Italian, and Japanese soldiers were sent to subdue the "rebellion.“ • Members of the secret society practiced boxing and calisthenic rituals (hence the nickname, the "Boxers") which they believed would make them impervious to bullets.

  4. End of the Dynasties • People became angry with high taxes • In 1911, the last dynasty (led by a boy emperor)was overthrown • There were many problems in the new republic

  5. Communism • First practiced in Russia • Based on the ideas of Karl Marx • Made everyone equal • Ended up taking away personal freedom • Chart on 91

  6. Communism in China • Mao Tse-Tung • Communist Communist leader • Chiang Kai-Shek • Nationalists of the Republic of China Leader

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