![]() ĭiscover the other side of the Boxer Rebellion in Saints - the companion volume to Boxers. American Born Chinese author Gene Luen Yang brings his clear-eyed storytelling and trademark magical realism to the complexities of the Boxer Rebellion and lays bare the foundations of extremism, rebellion, and faith. Boxers & Saints is an innovative new graphic novel in two volumes - the parallel stories of two young people caught up on opposite sides of a violent rift. ![]() Little Bao is fighting for the glory of China, but at what cost? So many are dying, including thousands of "secondary devils" - Chinese citizens who have converted to Christianity. Saints tells Vibiana's story, and the companion volume, Boxers, tells the story of Little Bao, a young man who joins the Boxer Rebellion. ![]() This innovative format presents two parallel tales about young people caught up on opposite sides of a violent rift. Harnessing the powers of ancient Chinese gods, he recruits an army of Boxers - commoners trained in kung fu who fight to free China from "foreign devils." Against all odds, this grass-roots rebellion is violently successful. A brilliant pair of graphic novels explores events surrounding the Boxer Rebellion. Boxers & Saints is a groundbreaking graphic novel in two volumes. ![]() Bands of foreign missionaries and soldiers roam the countryside, bullying and robbing Chinese peasants. ![]()
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