庚子事变留给的北京是永远不能忘却的民族遗恨,同时对这座城市的发展进程亦带有转折意义。以此为契机,国人对中西文化加以重新审视,传统文化心理发生了巨变,遭逢劫难的京师之地在许多方面呈现出崭新气象,民智逐渐开启,日常生活方式整体趋新,社会风气渐行开放,文化形态更加多元,北京加速并入现代城市文明轨道。但是,这些变化也不宜估计过高,它只是提供了一种新的选择,或者说为清末京师文化增添了新的元素。 Beijing, which Gengzizi Incident left behind, is a national relic that we can never forget. At the same time, it also makes a turning point for the development of this city. Taking this as an opportunity, people in China re-examine the culture of China and the West. The traditional culture and psychology have undergone tremendous changes. As a result, the imperial capital has shown a brand-new atmosphere in many aspects and the people’s wisdom has gradually opened up. The daily life style has become more and more fresh and the social ethos has gradually opened , More diverse cultural forms, Beijing accelerated integration into the track of modern urban civilization. However, these changes should not be overestimated. It merely provides a new option or adds a new element to the culture of the late Qing Dynasty.