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Skill, Organization and Politics: The Evolution of Chinese ‘Boxing’ in the Boxers Movement

Authors
Hongjun Liu1, *, Zhixin Chen1
1School of Policing Studies, Shanghai University of Politics Science and Law, Shanghai, China
*Corresponding author. Email: liuhj2020@163.com
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Hongjun Liu
Available Online 5 October 2023.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-122-7_23How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Chinese martial arts; Chinese Boxing; Boxer; Evolution
Abstract

‘Boxing’ as a synonym for Chinese martial arts plays a special role in the Boxers Movement. From the perspective of micro-history, combined with the situation of Sino-foreign relations in the late Qing Dynasty, to explore the evolution of ‘Boxing’ in the Boxers Movement. The results of research are : In dealing with the relationship between the ordinary people, foreigners, and the Qing government, the term ‘Boxing’ has evolved from an initial technical system to an organizational and political appeal, that was eventually negated by ‘boxing gangster’; In the witchcraft ritual, the mobilization and numbness of the people by ‘Boxing’ is completed, and the strength of the boxing force is united; in the context of ‘weak country and weak people’, the Boxers Movement evolves into one tools of ‘showing strength’ or ‘showing weakness’, and showing the invincible light of the Chinese nation.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 2023 2nd International Conference on Sport Science, Education and Social Development (SSESD 2023)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
5 October 2023
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978-2-38476-122-7
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2352-5398
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10.2991/978-2-38476-122-7_23How to use a DOI?
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© 2024 The Author(s)
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