Keywords: 3090 donations lg.jpg en 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 http //www fathom com/feature/122228/3090_donations 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 People of the Qing Dynasty Jinshi Boxer Rebellion 1900 |