the boxer rebellion conflict included chinese attacks on foreign missionaries.
the boxer rebellion conflict included chinese attacks on foreign missionaries.
what conflict included chinese attacks on foreign missionaries?
the boxer rebellion
while on furlough in 1900, bliss received news of war in china. the boxer rebellion had just occurred. the conflict began as early as the late 19th century, when a rebel group in the shandong province began expressing resentment toward foreign missionaries. in 1897 they killed two german missionaries in the province. anti-foreign sentiments increased and led to killing of foreigners and chinese christians. in fact, in the shanxi province, more than 200 missionaries were killed. while, the fujian province experienced less conflict than many other regions, there was still a significant impact and bliss received notice that the shaowu mission had undergone some damages. he returned to china in 1900 to find his house empty and stripped of all doors and window frames. the hospital was damaged, as well. its doors and window frames were also stolen and the waiting rooms were destroyed. all of the medicines and bliss's microscope were stolen from the dispensary. the missionaries rebuilt the damaged buildings that year.
edward bliss
although unregistered missionaries were present in large numbers, the number of foreign missionaries registered with the government is limited to a quota that originally was established by the rad in 1982. the quota is divided along both religious and denominational lines. there were close to 1,500 registered foreign missionaries in the country, most of them christian. during the period covered by this report, the government increased by 10 slots its quota for christian missionaries. in addition to these formal quotas, far more missionaries, while not registered, were able to live and work in the country without government interference. while registration conferred some benefits, such as longer terms for visa stays, being unregistered was not a significant barrier to foreign missionary activity. many foreign missionaries entered the country using tourist visas and proselytized or disseminated religious literature without the acknowledgment of the rad. there were no reports that foreign missionaries were deported or harassed for working without registration. muslim professors and clerics, particularly in the far south, continue to face additional scrutiny because of continued government concern about the resurgence of muslim separatist activities; however, this did not appear to interfere with their activities or their ability to practice their faith.
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