Historical Events tagged with "qingdynasty"
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Siege of the Legation Quarter Begins
On June 20, 1900, the Imperial Chinese Army commenced a prolonged siege of the Legation Quarter in Beijing, where foreign diplomats and civilians had barricaded themselves. This area had become a refuge amid rising anti-foreign sentiment and was a focal point of tension between Western powers and the Qing dynasty. The siege lasted for 55 days, characterized by intense fighting and significant hardship for those trapped within the quarter. The attackers aimed to purge foreign influence from China which had been growing at the expense of local authority.
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