# Nationalism and Patriotism in With the Empress Dowager of China

> Theme guide for With the Empress Dowager of China by Katharine A. Carl.

The Empress Dowager's concern for China's welfare, her anxiety over foreign threats, and her efforts to balance reform with tradition reflect a deep sense of national pride and the burdens of leadership.

## Where it surfaces

- [XXXI: The Empress Dowager’s Charities, Sense of Justice, Extravagance, and Personal Characteristics](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/with_the_empress_dowager_of_china_se/chapters/xxxi-the-empress-dowager-s-charities-sense-of-justice-extravagance-and-personal-characteristics): The Empress Dowager's strong national feeling and love for her country, as noted by Carl.
- [Endnotes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/with_the_empress_dowager_of_china_se/chapters/endnotes): The endnotes discuss the Boxer movement as an awakening of Chinese patriotism.

## Links

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