Lin Hei'er

Lin Hei'er
林黑兒
Lin Hei'er and leaders of the Red Lantern Unit
Lin Hei'er and leaders of the Red Lantern Unit
Born1871
Diedca 1900
NationalityChinese
OccupationRebel
OrganizationRed Lantern
TitleHoly Mother of the Yellow Lotus
SpouseLi Youchuan

Lin Hei'er (Chinese: 林黑兒; 1871[1] – 1900?) was a Chinese rebel during the Boxer Rebellion, known as the Holy Mother of the Yellow Lotus (Chinese: 黃蓮聖母).[1] She was an acrobat with martial arts knowledge who became a member of the Yihetuan. During the Boxer Rebellion, she organized and commanded the Red Lantern unit of female soldiers in Tianjin.

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