. English: Nianhua print: Presentation to Zeng Guoquan Donations to help Zeng Guoquan destroy the Russian Army Towards the end of the nineteenth century, China faced territorial erosion on all sides, as foreign powers demanded 'spheres of influence' in China. As soon as one foreign power gained a concession, others demanded parity. Such pressures helped to fuel anti-foreign feeling which was part of the Boxer ideology but also permeated the imperial court. Boxes and baskets full of silver ingots are presented to Zeng Guoquan and he salutes his supporters with his hands clasped within the long
. English: Nianhua print: Presentation to Zeng Guoquan Donations to help Zeng Guoquan destroy the Russian Army Towards the end of the nineteenth century, China faced territorial erosion on all sides, as foreign powers demanded 'spheres of influence' in China. As soon as one foreign power gained a concession, others demanded parity. Such pressures helped to fuel anti-foreign feeling which was part of the Boxer ideology but also permeated the imperial court. Boxes and baskets full of silver ingots are presented to Zeng Guoquan and he salutes his supporters with his hands clasped within the long sleeves of his robe. 1900. Nianhua print, Author Unknown 16 3090 donations lg
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