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The Boxer Rebellion was a mass popular uprising that emerged between 1898 and 1901 in northern China against the political, economic, and cultural influence of Western imperialist powers. Led by rural martial artists affiliated with a secret society called “Yihetuan” (Society of Righteous and Harmonious Fists), the movement began with violent acts targeting Christian missionaries and local converts. Over time, it evolved into a large-scale anti-foreign resistance. The rebellion was essentially a