The group from northern China named the "Righteous and Harmonious Fists" was better known as

A) the Peking.
B) the Shandong.
C) the Boxers.
D) the Meiji.
E) the Formosa.

The group from northern China that was known as the "Righteous and Harmonious Fists" became more commonly known as the Boxers, due to the fact that they practiced various physical exercises and martial arts, which were believed to enhance their abilities to fight against foreigners and their Chinese supporters.