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Who were the Boxers?. Also known as “Righteous fists of fury” Formed in the Shandong province Spiritual & ritualistic. What they stood for. Wanted westerners and Christians out They were not permitted to kill non-foreigners Followed these rules: Do not covert wealth
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Who were the Boxers? Also known as “Righteous fists of fury” Formed in the Shandong province Spiritual & ritualistic
What they stood for • Wanted westerners and Christians out • They were not permitted to kill non-foreigners • Followed these rules: • Do not covert wealth • Do not lust after women • Do not disobey your parents • Do not violate Imperial laws • Eradicate the foreigners • Kill corrupt officials • When you walk on the streets, keep your head lowered, looking neither left nor right • When you meet a fellow member, greet him with hands clasped together