After the forced suicide of Taiping leader Hong Xiuquan and the end of his movement in 1864, Chinese leaders began to move toward a reform strategy of what a later slogan called:

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The correct answer is "Chinese studies for the essence; Western studies for the practical application." This reflects the Qing dynasty's Self-Strengthening Movement, which aimed to modernize China's military and economy by adopting Western technology while maintaining Confucian values and institutions.

After the Forced Suicide of Taiping Leader Hong Xiuquan and the End