Cixi returns to Beijing, initiating reform era post-Boxer Rebellion.
On January 7, 1901, Cixi and the Guangxu Emperor returned to Beijing, marking the beginning of significant changes in Qing policy. After negotiating peace, Cixi embarked on a period characterized by efforts to rejuvenate the Qing dynasty through modernization and reform, addressing the political and social challenges that had incited the Boxer Rebellion.