The Boxer Rebellion
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Series editor John Farren writes:
We all enjoyed watching modern China stage the Olympics, and it was clearly important to their government to impress the world. This film examines a turning point in China's relationship with the West. While it may have vanished from the pages of our history books, it's a lesson every Chinese child knows.
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