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#37: An identity book - a book about a different culture, religion or sexual orientation
“What is China but a people and their stories?”
I'll have a more thorough outlook on the Boxer Rebellion once I read Saints but I learnt so much of the movement through this book which I really didn't expect to. I studied about Imperialism in grade 10 and lightly touched the topic of the Boxer Rebellion. However, we were scarce on details and I always wanted to learn more. I can finally say that this book has reignited my interest.
Little Bao and the other characters would essentially be seen as "terrorists" but Yang depicted them as common villagers from Shandong Province, leading leaders to question the "good" or "bad" side of the rebellion. Of course, ultimately the rebellion wasn't good of anyone. Seeing this played out in the book really is thought provoking. It gave me chills at times!
I'm really excited to read Saints .
“What is China but a people and their stories?”
I'll have a more thorough outlook on the Boxer Rebellion once I read Saints but I learnt so much of the movement through this book which I really didn't expect to. I studied about Imperialism in grade 10 and lightly touched the topic of the Boxer Rebellion. However, we were scarce on details and I always wanted to learn more. I can finally say that this book has reignited my interest.
Little Bao and the other characters would essentially be seen as "terrorists" but Yang depicted them as common villagers from Shandong Province, leading leaders to question the "good" or "bad" side of the rebellion. Of course, ultimately the rebellion wasn't good of anyone. Seeing this played out in the book really is thought provoking. It gave me chills at times!
I'm really excited to read Saints .