The Boxer Uprising was one of the most significant anti-foreign and anti-imperialist movements in modern Chinese history. It occurred between 1899 and 1901 during the late Qing dynasty, a period when China was facing severe internal weaknesses, foreign domination, economic exploitation, and social unrest. The movement was led by a secret society known as the “Boxers,” whose original name was the Yihequan or “Society of Righteous and Harmonious Fists.” The uprising reflected the deep resentment among the Chinese population against foreign powers and Christian missionaries who were perceived as threats to traditional Chinese society and sovereignty. The roots of the Boxer Uprising can be traced to the conditions prevailing in China after the Opium Wars and the signing of unequal treaties with Western powers. The defeat of China by foreign countries exposed the weakness of the Qing government and resulted in the loss of territorial, economic, and political privileges. Through treaties such as the Treaty of Nanjing (1842), Treaty of Tianjin (1858), and Treaty of Shimonoseki (1895), foreign powers obtained trading rights, control over ports, and special privileges within China. These developments created widespread dissatisfaction among Chinese people who felt humiliated by foreign interference. The Sino-Japanese War of 1894–1895 further increased public anger. China’s defeat by Japan, a country that had successfully modernized itself, demonstrated the failure of the Qing government to strengthen the nation. The Treaty of Shimonoseki forced China to surrender Taiwan and recognize Japanese influence in Korea. Foreign powers soon began dividing China into spheres of influence, with Britain, France, Germany, Russia, and Japan competing for economic and political control. This intensified nationalist feelings among Chinese people. The Boxer movement emerged in northern