Cixi was in power for nearly fifty years, and this period was not useless. She reused Yi litigation to stabilize internal rule; promoted Zeng Guofan, Li Hongzhang, and others, relying on the armed forces of Han landlords to unite foreign aggression

Cixi was in power for nearly fifty years, and this period was not useless. She reused Yi litigation to stabilize internal rule; promoted Zeng Guofan, Li Hongzhang, and others, relied on the armed forces of Han landlords, and united with foreign invading forces

She supported the Westerners and supported the Westerners, sending schoolchildren to stay in the West, abolishing the imperial examination, establishing new-style schools, running newspapers, establishing new-style industries, strengthening military training, and forming a navy under the principles of "self-improvement" and "seeking prosperity." Although she supported the Purpose of the Western Affairs Movement to consolidate her rule, she objectively promoted the spread of advanced Western institutions and science and technology in China, laying the foundation for the future activities of the Chinese bourgeoisie (such as kang and Liang's restoration and reform, Sun Yat-sen's Xinhai Revolution).

Cixi promoted and reused the Han chinese in a big way, so that Zeng Guofan, Hu Linyi, Zuo Zongtang, Li Hongzhang, Luo Bingzhang, and other able ministers played a huge role in saving the Manchu Qing from the dangerous situation, so that the Manchu Qing rule welcomed the situation of "Zhongxing". Cixi also issued a "ban on foot binding," which promoted the rise and development of the modern women's liberation movement on the mainland.

In the winter of 1908, Guangxu died. Cixi put his three-year-old son, the Prince of Alcohol, on the throne and changed his era name to Xuantong. Not long after, Cixi also died, ending a half-century of rule over China. Her last words are the most intriguing: "In the future, don't let women participate in state affairs anymore, this is not in line with the legal system of this dynasty, and must be strictly guarded against!" "The country's internal and external troubles accompanied Cixi throughout her life, and Cixi held imperial power and ruled for fifty years in the turbulent years, and the fortitude of her character can be seen. When she came to power, she did not make the "country subvert" Her ability to navigate the predicament was enough to make some male emperors ashamed. However, after all, the Qing Dynasty had exhausted its strength under her rule. As the supreme ruler, her responsibility cannot be shirked.