1, junior high school textbook: Westernization Movement took place in a special historical stage of modern society in China, and it was a self-help movement of failed feudal rulers. The subjective purpose of Westernization School is to maintain feudal rule, not to lead China to capitalism. Did not make China rich and strong. However, the introduction of advanced western science and technology led to the emergence of the first batch of modern enterprises in China. The Westernization Movement accumulated production experience for modern enterprises in China, cultivated technical strength, objectively promoted the emergence and development of Chinese national capitalism, and paved the way for China's modernization.

2. Others: The Westernization Movement has great historical significance and far-reaching influence. It not only complied with the historical trend of the world modernization movement and became an integral part of the world modernization movement, but also became the starting point of China's modernization because it initiated the modernization reform in China.

First of all, the Westernization Movement created conditions for the gradual modernization of China's economy. This is reflected in the following three aspects: (1) The Westernization Movement sowed the seedlings of capitalist productive forces on the feudal land of China. This consciously or unconsciously kicked off the development of capitalist productive forces in China, and objectively conformed to the historical trend of China's transition from feudalism to capitalism. (2) The Westernization Movement promoted the emergence of Chinese national capitalism. (3) The Westernization Movement resisted the economic aggression of foreign capitalism and delayed the process of semi-colonization of China.

Secondly, from a political point of view, the establishment of modern enterprises and the emergence and development of national capitalism have also had an impact on China society. First, the class structure of China society has changed, which is the emergence and development of the bourgeoisie and proletariat in China. Secondly, the Westernization Movement began to establish the first diplomatic institution in China's modern history-the Foreign Affairs Office of the Prime Minister. It opened China's door to the world and brought a new situation to China's modern diplomacy.

Thirdly, the rise of Westernization Movement created conditions for China's military modernization. Finally, the Westernization School founded the first batch of new schools in China, introduced western scientific knowledge, trained a group of intellectuals with bourgeois ideas, and started the cause of modern culture and education.