The Shang and the Qing Dynasty caused the Boxer Rebellion. The Shang Dynasty established a doctrine encouraging the idea of the Chinese culture being superior. This teaching lead to future violence and discrimination. The Qing Dynasty were weak, and they refused to acknowledge their faults. The officials of the Qing Dynasty used a facade to conceal their failure. Because of these two dynasties, groups, such as the Yihequan, formed. Originally, they were against the Qing leaders, but later focused their outrage on foreign influences which they believed were inferior due to Shang teachings.
The Qing Dynasty was weak which angered the Chinese working class. Their rage stoked the fire of change. As it was obvious that their government would not change, they took matters into their own hands. This caused the Yihequan to form. This group initially formed with the intent of change in leadership. They, soon, became a force that wished to eradicate the influence of foreign forces in China.
The Shang Dynasty started an ideology that many leaders to follow chose to promote. The Shang Leaders viewed foreign nations and cultures as inferior to their own and regarded them as barbarians. Not only did they encouraging citizens to follow their …show more content…
In the first few dynasties ideologies, writing systems, language, lifestyle, and many other characteristics of its culture were designed. Many features changed and adapted through cultural diffusion, but many aspects did not. As the belief of superiority was continually exhibited in Chinese culture, excluding the Yuan Dynasty, we can see that this aspect of the Shang Dynasty did still hold authority during the Boxer