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Order of the Patriotic Harmonious Fists?
This is referring to the group of Chinese men who felt they were untouchable to "foreign devils" (Europeans and Americans) who were invading their land in hopes of trade (John Hay's Open Door Policy). The Order of the Patriotic Harmonious Fists are most commonly linked with what Americans call the "Boxer Rebellion." The Americans did not know about the Chinese' kung-fu and classified them as boxers.
What were the fists of righteous harmony or Boxers rebelling against?
Their cause, at first, was to overthrow the imperial Ch'ing government and expel all "foreign devils" from China. The crafty empress, however, saw a way to use the Boxers. Through her ministers, she began to encourage the Boxers. Soon a new slogan -- "Support the Ch'ing; destroy the foreigner!" -- appeared upon the Boxers' banner.
What is the worst name in the world?
There is no worst, or bes, name. It is a matter of personal preference. But I really think the worst name is the devils name. (shudder)
Causes and effects of taiping rebellion?
There were religious, nationalist, social, and economic causes of the Taiping Rebellion. Taiping viewed Confusionists as devils. Ninety percent of the population of China was Han and angry with minority rule. Corrupt officials and a weak army added to the cause of the rebellion. Some of the effects of the Taiping Rebellion was a death toll of over 30 million, drained the government of money and left China vulnerable.
What does the Rock on hand sign mean?
this sign is the sign of the satan..... Rockstars usually denote REBELS.... Satan was the eighth angel of GOD who rebelled and thus rockstars are associated with the devils and the rebels the fore-finger and the little-finger denote the two horns of the devil and the thumb denotes the tail of the devil
