[2] During the Kangxi period of the Qing dynasty, the temple was rebuilt and named "Lüzutang" (吕祖堂).
The Boxer leaders would burn charms, and followers would then drink the ashes mixed in strong wine.
They believed this could summon gods and ancient heroes and make them possess their body, rendering them resistant to the bullets fired by the Eight-Nation Alliance.
The Red Lanterns supposedly stared at the setting sun to gain the ability to invoke lightning.
[1] In 1985, the building was restored and renamed Tianjin Boxer Rebellion Memorial Hall.