55 Days at Peking
This museum model depicts the 1963 film of the same name. The diorama shows the resistance of representatives from European powers and Japan who, in the face of continuous sieges by the Boxers, took refuge for 55 days in Beijing’s embassy district.
Around 1900, various foreign powers attempted to expand their colonial influence over China. This situation led to the uprising of the so-called Boxers, a Chinese secret society that was anti-imperialist and anti-Japanese. This marked the beginning of the Boxer Rebellion, which ultimately resulted in the West abandoning its imperialist ambitions in China.
The figures in the model are from Trophy Miniatures, a brand that got its start in the 1970s and is known for the high quality of its “Toy” style pieces
