Anti Foreign Collection

Sacrifice of a pig and a goat in celebration of the birth of a child, 1891 (colour litho)
CHT405795 Sacrifice of a pig and a goat in celebration of the birth of a child, 1891 (colour litho) by Chinese School (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: When the baby is 3 days old)

Enemies of China routed by fire sent on a wind raised by a sared fan
CHT405798 Enemies of China routed by fire sent on a wind raised by a sared fan, from legend of Chu-Ko-Liang, minister of the Emperor Liu-Pei

European foreigners at the gate of a temple of Confucius - their gift of a goat is
CHT405796 European foreigners at the gate of a temple of Confucius - their gift of a goat is refused with disdain, 1891 (colour litho) by Chinese School (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Burning the poisonous christian books which despise our traditions, our ancestors
CHT405797 Burning the poisonous christian books which despise our traditions, our ancestors, the wisdom of our sages and the Buddha

Chinese Nationalist and anti-European imagery, from a facsimile album of popular imagery
CHT206329 Chinese Nationalist and anti-European imagery, from a facsimile album of popular imagery preaching war against foreigners

The Kilin is worshipped by the pigs and goats who have realised the errors of
CHT405799 The Kilin is worshipped by the pigs and goats who have realised the errors of christianity and recognise the supremacy of China

CARTOON: BOXER REBELLION. A Disturbing Possibility in the East. Cartoon showing Uncle Sam at a table with the eight-nation alliance

CHINA: BOXER REBELLION. The Bengal Lancers returning from the reception of Count Alfred von Waldersee, approaching the Qianmen Gate at Beijing, during the Boxer Rebellion in China. Stereograph, c1901

CARTOON: BOXER REBELLION. In the Chinese Labyrinth. Cartoon showing Uncle Sam and John Bull leading Austria, Japan, France, and Germany across a field of traps in China during the Boxer Rebellion

CARTOON: BOXER REBELLION, 1900. Are our teachings, then, in vain? Confucius and Jesus Christ observe the battle between the Boxers and the eight-nation alliance during the Boxer Rebellion in China

CHINA: BOXER REBELLION. Russian artillery guarding the city wall of Beijing during the Boxer Rebellion in China. Stereograph, c1900

CHINA: BOXER REBELLION. Chinese Christians leaving Beijing during the Boxer Rebellion in China. Stereograph, c1902

CHINA: JAPANESE ARMY, c1902. Officers of the Japanese army in Beijing, China, during the Boxer Rebellion. Stereograph published by Carleton H. Graves, c1902

CHINA: BOXER REBELLION. The 9th U. S. Infantry Gatling gun detachment in the Forbidden
CHINA: BOXER REBELLION. The 9th U.S. Infantry Gatling gun detachment in the Forbidden City in Beijing, during the Boxer Rebellion in China. Stereograph, c1900

CHINA: BOXER REBELLION. U. S. soldiers sending messages via heliograph from the
CHINA: BOXER REBELLION. U.S. soldiers sending messages via heliograph from the top of the Tartar City wall at Beijing, in China, during the Boxer Rebellion. Stereograph published by Carleton H

CHINA: BOXER REBELLION. A detachment of German Infantry in Beijing during the Boxer Rebellion in China. Stereograph published by Carleton H. Graves, c1902

CHINA: BOXER REBELLION. Indian soldiers and two Chinese men at the Forbidden City, Beijing, during the Boxer Rebellion. Stereograph, c1901

CHINA: BOXER REBELLION. The bullet scarred American Legation in Beijing, during the Boxer Rebellion in China. Stereograph, c1901

CHINA: TIENTSIN, c1901. Specimens of ancient and modern Chinese bombshells captured by the Allied Forces at Tientsin, China, during the Boxer Rebellion. Stereograph, c1901

CHINA: BOXER REBELLION. French missionaries and a former colleague, a victim of the Boxer Rebellion, in Shanghai China. Stereograph, c1900

CHINA: BOXER REBELLION. Chinese Christian refugees gathered by Father Quilloux into the Apostolic Mission during the bombardment of Tientsin during the Boxer Rebellion in China. Stereograph, c1901

EDWIN HURD CONGER (1843-1907). American lawyer and politician, and the United States minister to China. Conger (left) and his staff at the American Legation in Beijing, China

CHINA: BOXER REBELLION. A group of Chinese Americans in Chinatown, San Francisco, California, reading war bulletins about the Boxer Rebellion in China. Stereograph, c1901

CHINA: BOXER REBELLION. German soldiers lined up for review during the Boxer Rebellion in China. Stereograph, c1900

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"Unveiling the Dark Side: Anti-Foreign Sentiments in 19th Century China" In a chilling display of hostility, a Christian pig is gruesomely sawn in half while another meets its demise under the crushing weight of a mortar. These macabre punishments were reserved for converts to Christianity during the tumultuous year of 1891. Amidst the chaos, a sacrificial ritual unfolds as both a pig and goat are offered up in celebration of new life. This vivid lithograph captures the paradoxical nature of Chinese traditions, juxtaposing joyous birth with violent opposition towards foreign influences. The winds carry an ominous message as enemies of China are routed by fire unleashed through sacred fans. Symbolic gestures like these reveal deep-seated resentment towards European foreigners who dared to encroach upon Confucian temples. A gate stands witness to European foreigners bearing gifts, their offering - a goat - seemingly insignificant against the backdrop of cultural clashes and animosity that pervaded this era. Fueling the flames further, books despising Chinese traditions and ancestors are set ablaze. The act serves as both an act of defiance and preservation; an attempt to protect cherished heritage from perceived poisonous ideologies brought by outsiders. Within this facsimile album lies powerful nationalist imagery portraying pigs and goats worshipping Kilin – mythical creatures representing wisdom and righteousness. It signifies those who have awakened to their past errors, embracing their own culture over foreign influence. As tensions escalate during the Boxer Rebellion, unsettling possibilities emerge in Eastern lands. A cartoon depicts Uncle Sam navigating through intricate Chinese labyrinths while contemplating his role amidst this chaotic struggle for power. Russian artillery stands guard atop Beijing's city walls during this turbulent time when Christians flee for safety. The Boxer Rebellion becomes synonymous with persecution as Chinese believers face grave danger due to their faith amid anti-foreign sentiments sweeping across China's capital city. In these historic moments captured on paper, we glimpse the complexities of a nation torn between tradition and modernity.