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The Boxer Rebellion, erupting in China between 1899 and 1901, stemmed from mounting resentment against foreign exploitation. Unequal treaties imposed after the Opium Wars granted Western powers significant control, fueling anti-foreign sentiment among the Chinese populace. This resentment was further exacerbated by natural disasters and economic hardship in the 1890s.
- The period from 1839 to 1949 is known as the Century of Humiliation in China.
- The Opium Wars and subsequent treaties led to foreign influence in China, including Christian missionaries and Western traders.
- The First Sino-Japanese War resulted in another unequal treaty with Japan.
- Natural disasters, economic exploitation, and cultural disruption contributed to widespread suffering and anti-foreign sentiment.
- Christian missionaries' extraterritorial rights and actions like converting temples fueled resentment.
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