Title

Heads of executed Boxer rebels on the walls of Chaozhou

Caption

French naval and marine forces look at heads of executed Boxer rebels on the walls of Chaozhou, a city in the eastern Guangdong province of the China. The Boxer Rebellion 1900 or Uprising or Yihequan Movement was a violent anti-foreign and anti-Christian uprising that took place in China between 1899 and 1901, towards the end of the Qing dynasty. It was initiated by the Militia United in Righteousness (Yihetuan), known in English as the 'Boxers', and was motivated by proto-nationalist sentiments and opposition to imperialist expansion and associated Christian missionary activity.
In 'Le Petit Journal'

Date

1900

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP23A10_359

License type

Rights managed

Available size

60,0Mb (5,2Mb) / 13,0in x 17,9in / 3904 x 5372 (300dpi)

Keywords

proto-nationalist French naval marine forces heads executed Boxer rebels walls Chaozhou city Guangdong China Boxer Rebellion Boxer Uprising Yihequan Movement anti-foreign anti-Christian uprising China Qing dynasty Militia United Righteousness Yihetuan Boxer proto-nationalist 20th century Beginning of 20th century Atrocities Massacre Beheaded