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Nicholas II & the "Boxer Rebellion" in China

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Caleb:
As you may know I'm intrigued, not only with the Romanov dynasty, but I'm also intrigued with the history of the Qing Dynasty era (1644-1911), especially with the story of the Dowager Empress Ci-Xi.

In 1898 an upheaval known as the Boxer Rebellion shook China & contrary to popular belief the Empress Dowager did not support the Boxer Rebellion. It now seems that an anti-foreign prince, Prince Tuan, started issuing edicts in the name of the terrified Empress of China.

Anyway, the Boxer besieged the foreign legations in Beijing from June 1900, until August 14th, when foreign troops entered the capital. The troops were from England, France, Austria, Germany, America & Japan. Each of these countries had a legation that was besieged.

Anyway, since I know that there was a Russian legation in Beijing, I was wondering if any Russian troops came into Beijing. It seems that they didn't when they invaded China in 1860, but I didn't know about the Boxer Rebellion. I do know that the half-brother to Emperor Guangxu (who was also the father to Pu Yi, the Last Emperor), Prince Chun did go to Berlin to apologize to the Kaiser for the assassination of the German minister.

I also know that a leading official, Li Hongzhang, was at the coronation of Nicholas & Alexandra. It was the visit of Li Hongzhang, by the way that gave rise to Chop Suey!

Mark_C.:
See http://home.comcast.net/~markconrad/BoxerReb.htm

Regards,
Mark C.
New Jersey

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