Australians in China: Untangling the Boxer Movement
Why the Boxer Movement Can Feel Like a Minefield for Newcomers If you are an Australian student in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu or any other Chinese city, you may eventually see the phrase “Boxer Movement” pop up in a classroom reading list, museum discussion, book club chat, or WeChat study group. The first hurdle is simple but important: people may use different English labels for the same historical topic, and local discussion can be more nuanced than the short version many of us remember from school. ...