Royal Asiatic Society Beijing – SECRETS OF THE BOXER REBELLION – 23/5/15

MAY 23, SATURDAY:
“SECRETS OF THE BOXER REBELLION: MYTHS, MEDIA AND MADAMES“,
AN RASBJ PANEL

“Secrets of the Boxer Rebellion: Myths, Media and Madames,” a panel discussion about little-known aspects of the anti-imperialist uprising  and seige of foreign legations in Beijing.  Their 1900 struggle thrust the “Militia United in Righteousness” or Yihetuan — known in English as the “Boxers” — into worldwide headlines, inspiring commentary, books and films.
But the movement remains greatly misunderstood. Did you know the Boxers would never have considered themselves “Boxers” at all? That foreign media propagated some surprisingly “noble” images of the rebels? That daily life in the beleaguered legations included morale-lifting performances and stage plays? That women on all sides — including Boxers and foreigners — played significant roles during the uprising and its aftermath?
On the eve of the 115th anniversary of the seige, these revelations will be discussed by our panelists: Lars Ulrik-Thom and Rosie Levine of Beijing Postcards — which collects archival photos, prints and maps and conducts research on old Beijing — and Dr. Ines von Racknitz who teaches Chinese history at Nanjing University, focusing on the late Qing era.

WHEN: May 23, Saturday 3:30-5:30 pm
WHERE: Capital M http://www.m-restaurantgroup.com/capitalm/home.html北京市前门步行街2号3层 map here http://www.m-restaurantgroup.com/capitalm/map.html
3/F, No.2 Qianmen Pedestrian Street (just south of Tiananmen Square)
Tel: 6702-2727
HOW MUCH: 75 RMB per person. This includes the cost of one drink.

RSVP:  please email membership@rasbj.org indicating your name, how many seats you wish to reserve and a phone number.

This event is jointly organized by the Royal Asiatic Society in Beijing and Capital M.  We hope to see you there!