<P> The Boxer Rebellion , Boxer Uprising or Yihetuan Movement was a violent anti-foreign , anti-colonial , and anti-Christian uprising that took place in China between 1899 and 1901 , towards the end of the Qing dynasty . It was initiated by the Militia United in Righteousness ( Yihetuan ) , known in English as the `` Boxers '' , for many of their members had been practitioners of the martial arts , such as boxing . They were motivated by proto - nationalist sentiments and opposition to Western colonialism and associated Christian missionary activity . </P>
<P> The Boxer Rebellion , Boxer Uprising or Yihetuan Movement was a violent anti-foreign , anti-colonial , and anti-Christian uprising that took place in China between 1899 and 1901 , towards the end of the Qing dynasty . It was initiated by the Militia United in Righteousness ( Yihetuan ) , known in English as the `` Boxers '' , for many of their members had been practitioners of the martial arts , such as boxing . They were motivated by proto - nationalist sentiments and opposition to Western colonialism and associated Christian missionary activity . </P>
who were the boxers in china and what was their goal
who were the boxers in china and what was their goal
Militia United in Righteousness ( Yihetuan )
Militia United in Righteousness ( Yihetuan )