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The Boxer Rebellion was an anti-imperialist movement which sought to expel foreigners from China and end the system of foreign concessions and treaty ports. The rebellion had multiple causes. Escalating tensions caused Chinese to turn against "foreign devils" who scrambled for power in the late 19th century.
- 18 October 1899 – 7 September 1901, (1 year, 10 months, 20 days)
- Allied victory, Boxer Protocol signed
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Boxer Rebellion, officially supported peasant uprising (1900) that attempted to drive all foreigners from China. ‘Boxers’ was a name that foreigners gave to a Chinese secret society known as the Yihequan (‘Righteous and Harmonious Fists’). Learn more about the Boxer Rebellion here.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
- The Boxer Rebellion was an uprising against foreigners that occurred in China about 1900, begun by peasants but eventually supported by the governm...
- The Boxer Rebellion occurred in northern China.
- The Boxer Rebellion targeted foreigners first and foremost, Western missionaries in particular. It also targeted Chinese converts to Christianity,...
- The Boxer Rebellion’s name comes from that used by foreigners for members of the Chinese secret society Yihequan (“Righteous and Harmonious Fists”)...
- Although fighting largely ceased in the months following the August 1900 capture of Beijing by foreign troops, the Boxer Rebellion did not official...
The Boxer Rebellion ist eine britische Rockband aus London. Die Band besteht aus dem US-Amerikaner Nathan Nicholson (Gesang, Gitarre, Keyboard), dem Australier Todd Howe (Lead-Gitarre) und den Engländern Adam Harisson (Bass) und Piers Hewitt (Schlagzeug).
- Nathan Nicholson
- Rock
- 2001
- History
- Musical Styles and Influences
- Appearances in Media
- Discography
- Singles
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Early years: Inception and self-titled debut EP
In 2000, singer Nathan Nicholson left his hometown of Maryville, Tennessee after the death of his mother and moved to London. Nicholson connected with guitarist Todd Howe through an online posting for musicians that resulted in the creation of a firm friendship and the beginnings of a band. They soon attracted the attention of drummer Piers Hewitt, who was just graduating from London Music School.Their first project was known as Slippermen. Rob Loflin, a friend of Nicholson's from Tennessee,...
Exits
After three singles following their debut EP, their first full-length album, Exits, was released on 2 May 2005. "Watermelon", seen as the band's signature track, was featured on The Football Factory soundtrack (along with Razorlight, The Libertines, and The Buzzcocks). The album was produced by Mark Robinson and Chris Sheldon at The Bunker Studios and Jacobs Studios respectively.Exits received glowing reviews from the UK music press with features and reviews in widespread publications includi...
Union
The band released their self-funded full-length album, Union on 14 September 2009. It was exclusively released via iTunes with the lead single "Evacuate" (previously a limited edition vinyl release in 2008) hosted as "iTunes single of the week". Within 5 days of its release, Union peaked at No. 4 in the iTunes UK top 100 album chart, and reached No. 2 in the alternative chart (second only to Kings of Leon's late 2008 album Only by the Night). The album was released as a physical copy worldwid...
The Boxer Rebellion emerged at the tail end of the Oasis and Radiohead-dominated era of British music as part of a newer scene of British bands adding an element of post-rock to the rock charts. The band's first single "Watermelon" was greeted with great enthusiasm by the British music press with The Fly magazine describing the band as "the current...
TV
1. Lethal Weapon (TV Series)– "Here I Am" 2. MLB on Fox Sports 1– "Keep Moving' 3. Trigger Happy TV– "Weapon", "Big Ideas" 4. US Open on Fox– "Keep Moving" 5. Bull (2016 TV series)– "A Redemption" 6. The Royals– "You Can Love Me" 7. Kentucky Derby Promo– "Firework" 8. Beauty & the Beast– "Keep Moving" 9. NCIS– "Caught by the Light" 10. Human Target– "Semi-Automatic" 11. Grey's Anatomy – "Both Sides Are Even", "New York", "You Belong to Me", Dream" 12. Royal Pains– "Doubt" 13. One Tree Hill– "...
Film
1. Going the Distance– "If You Run", "Spitting Fire", "Evacuate'" 2. The Art of Getting By– "Spitting Fire" 3. Flying Lessons– "Flashing Red Light Means Go" 4. The Dead Outside– "Evacuate" 5. Room– "Dream"
Video games
1. Rocksmith– "Step Out of the Car" 2. FIFA Football 2004– "Watermelon"
Live albums
1. 2009: iTunes Live from London (iTunes exclusive) 2. 2011: Live in Tennessee 3. 2014: Live at the Forum
EPs
1. 2003: The Boxer Rebellion EP(500 only of which 100 signed by the band in gold) 2. 2004: "Work in Progress" [promo] Reference:
Compilations
1. 2012: B-Sides & Rarities Collection, Vol. 1 & 2 (download albums)
Band's website The Boxer RebellionBrolan, Stephen (2009) "The Boxer Rebellion – Union", The Fly, 11 September 2009, retrieved 12 September 2009- Nathan Nicholson, Andrew Smith, Adam Harrison, Piers Hewitt
- Indie rock
- 2001–present
- London, England
9. Nov. 2009 · The Boxer Rebellion was a Chinese uprising in 1900 against Western and Japanese influence in China, led by a secret society called the Society of the Righteous and Harmonious Fists. The rebels killed foreigners and Chinese Christians, destroyed property and besieged the foreign district of Beijing until an international force subdued them. China paid reparations and the Qing dynasty was weakened by the uprising.
Das gewaltsame Vorgehen der Yihetuan, die aufgrund ihrer traditionellen Kampfkunstausbildung im Westen als „Boxer“ bezeichnet wurden, gegen christliche Missionare und andere Vertreter westlicher Staaten, entwickelte sich zu einem Krieg zwischen dem Kaiserreich China und den europäischen Großmächten, den USA und Japan .
