Abstract: On the basis of archival records，this article describes and explores Li Bingheng's performance during the Boxer Rebellion． After declaring war against the Western powers，Empress Dowager Cixi urgently called Li to the capital． At the time conservative groups prevailed in Beijing，and all who hoped Li would come to the capital were obstinate bureaucrats． During his march north Li attacked and destroyed churches，but upon reaching Beijing he hesitated to go
to the front． Cixi received him in audience five times，and he assaulted the diplomatic quarters along with the Boxers．This paper demonstrates that Li framed the peace faction，with the result that Cixi，Xu Tong，and Gangyi killed Xu Jingcheng and Yuan Chang． The author believes that Li Bingheng's behavior during the Boxer Rebellion was closely connected to the foolish xenophobia of the conservative faction． If Li's deeds are regarded as patriotic，then we must confront the difficult question of how to evaluate those who supported him．