Lin Hei'er
Lin Hei'er (1870-fl. 1900) was a Chinese rebel during the Boxer Rebellion, known as Yellow Lotus Holy Mother of the Yihetuan.
Lin Hei'er was a prostitute and acrobat with knowledge within the martial arts who became a member of the Yihetuan. During the Boxer Rebellion, she organized and commanded the Red Lantern Unit of women rebel soldiers in Tianjin.
References
- Lily Xiao Hong Lee, Clara Lau, A.D. Stefanowska: Biographical Dictionary of Chinese Women: v. 1: The Qing Period, 1644-1911
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