Lin Hei'er | |
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林黑兒 | |
Born | 1871 |
Died | ca 1900 |
Nationality | Chinese |
Occupation | Rebel |
Organization | Red Lantern |
Title | Holy Mother of the Yellow Lotus |
Spouse | Li 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.