Question

What were Dowager Empress Cixi’s accomplishments during her reign? Check all that apply. She served as the regent for her five-year-old son. She controlled the Qing Dynasty for forty-seven years. She modernized the Chinese military. She put down the Boxer Rebellion. She established the Open Door policy.

Answer 1

Answer:

She served as the regent for her five-year-old son, she controlled the Qing Dynasty for forty-seven years, she put down the Boxer rebellion are the correct answers.

Explanation:

Empress XiXi was famous as the West Dowager Empress. She came from Manchu Yehe Nara clan and became the de facto ruler of the Manchu Qing dynasty. She ruler China for 47 years(1861-1908). She was chosen by the Sianfeng Emperor and managed to gain control during the reign of Tongzhi Emperor. She was conservative and is considered to be responsible for the fall of Qing dyansty. She ruled China during opium wars, Boxer rebellion and first Sino-Japanese wars.

Answer 2

(a) She served as the regent for her five-year-old son.

(b) She controlled the Qing Dynasty for forty-seven years.

(c) She modernized the Chinese military.

Explanation:

• Empress Dowager Cixi was a Chinese empress dowager who effectually controlled the Chinese government in the Qing dynasty for nearly 47 years, starting from the year 1861 until her death in the year 1908
• On the death of her husband, Emperor Xianfeng in the year 1861, Empress Cixi became the regent for her 5-ys old son, Emperor Tonghzhi, who  became the imperial heir
• Cixi rejected the Western model of rule, however she supported the Self-Strengthening Process and the technical and military reforms. Cixi encouraged the implementation and guidance of modern military technologies.