The tragic scene of Cixi’s return from Xishou in 1900

The sad scene of Cixi’s return from Xishou in 1900. Old photos

On August 14, 1900, the Eight Power Allied Forces invaded Beijing. In the early morning of the next day, Cixi fled Beijing with Emperor Guangxu. Yi Kuang and Li Hongzhang were appointed ministers of plenipotentiary to negotiate with the foreign powers. Put the responsibility for the war on the Boxers and order them to; Pain plus elimination”. In order to maintain her rule and change her old and incompetent image, Empress Dowager Cixi; Xishou” Announce to implement“ New Deal”, The reform of economy, military, education, official system and other aspects was carried out, but the purpose of the reform decided that the reform was not thorough. At the same time, the corruption of the Qing government made many reform measures fail to achieve good results when they were implemented

八国联军侵华后，慈禧带着光绪等人，一路逃到西安。三个月后，慈禧从西安逃亡回来北京。

图为慈禧接过大清门时场景

正在接驾的官员

图为跪迎的官兵

图为慈禧等人进过天安门的场景

图为军队和官员接驾的场面

图为慈禧等人进过大清门