Beijing Legation Quarter (international Concession)

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After the Boxer Rebellion, the Legation Quarter was under the jurisdiction of foreign countries with diplomatic legations.

Establishment

Chronology

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1. Century of humiliation

A period (1839-1949) of foregin interventions in China resulting in the occupation, conquest or lease of large territories by foregin countries.

1.1.Concessions in China

During the XIX and XX century China was forced into treaties with foreign powers that established concessions (factually enclaves) in its territory.

1.2.Boxer Rebellion

Was an anti-foreign, anti-colonial, and anti-Christian uprising in China between 1899 and 1901. The rebels were known as the "Boxers" in English because many of its members had practiced Chinese martial arts, which at the time were referred to as "Chinese boxing".

Disestablishment