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| Keywords: 3090 forts lg.jpg en Nianhua print The taking of the Dagu forts The taking of the Dagu forts Nianhua prints present the Chinese version of the Boxer uprising in contrast to the many books published by Westerners This nianhua with its lake-side willows plum blossom and pine-covered mountains celebrates the attack by Dong Fuxiang's troops on the Dagu Taku forts which guarded the coast near Tianjin Encouraging news of this temporarily successful attack encouraged the Dowager Empress to declare war putting the Chinese government firmly behind the Boxers http //www fathom com/feature/122228/3090_forts html http //www fathom com/feature/122228/ Nianhua print Author Unknown 1900 PD-China This photographic reproduction of artwork which was created over 100 years ago PD-Art Battle of Dagu Forts 1900 Dong Fuxiang Hui people Qing Dynasty Forts in art | ||||
