Dutch soldier in China
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Dutch soldier in China
Dutch soldier or possibly sailor with rifle in China, probably in the Netherlands concession in Tientsin (Tianjin). Date: C.1911
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Concession Guarding Legation Moustache Netherlands Sailor Tianjin Tientsin Europeans
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This evocative photograph captures the image of a Dutch soldier, likely a member of the Dutch Marines or Army, standing guard in front of a European legation building in the Dutch Concession of Tientsin (Tianjin), China, around 1911. The soldier wears the distinctive uniform of the Dutch military during this period, complete with a tall, peaked cap adorned with a golden cockade and a bushy moustache. He holds a rifle at the ready, his expression serious and focused, as he keeps watch over the legation and its occupants. The Dutch Concession in Tientsin was established in 1858, following the Second Opium War, and was one of several foreign concessions in China where European powers maintained their own administrative and judicial systems. The Dutch presence in China was primarily focused on trade, with the Dutch East India Company playing a significant role in the lucrative opium trade. However, this photograph suggests a military component to the Dutch presence, with soldiers stationed to protect the legation and its inhabitants. The 1910s were a period of great turmoil in China, with the Boxer Rebellion and the subsequent Chinese Revolution leading to significant political upheaval. European powers, including the Dutch, maintained their presence in China despite these challenges, relying on their military forces to protect their interests. This photograph offers a glimpse into the daily life of a Dutch soldier stationed in China during this period, a time of great historical significance in the relationship between Europe and China.
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