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Youthful Soldier

“Our youthful soldier in (Shaanxi). This twelve year old lad wished to go with the foreigners. He was outfitted with appropriate coat (labeled ‘soldier’), and came as one of our ‘protectors.’ The ruins are those of a temple destroyed during the Moslem Rebellion. The table holds an idol. Also an offering by a priest. Passers-by are invited to contribute money.” The late nineteenth century witnessed many rebellions and disturbances. They included ethnic strife between Muslims and non-Muslims.