Russian Empire is a country established by Russian emperors (mainly Peter the Great) in order to save backward nations and awaken Russian new ideas and new cultures. The Russian Empire existed for less than 200 years. During this period, Russia developed from a backward and poor country into a powerful military empire, but the empire failed to really solve the poor living conditions of Russians. In addition, serfdom was not really abolished during the imperial rule. Although the reform of Alexander II in 1862 laid the legal foundation of Russian serfdom, the preservation of too many feudal remnants made Russia more and more backward, and the centuries-old tradition of discriminating against serfs could not be changed.

As the last feudal country in Russian history, Russian Empire failed to complete the task of transition from feudal system to capitalist system. Therefore, it is not Russian capitalists but workers and peasants who ultimately destroy the Russian empire. However, the establishment of the Russian Empire, to a certain extent, reflects the changes in Russia's international status and political and military strength. Since the establishment of 172 1 Russian Empire, any international political problems in Europe (such as the victory of the anti-Napoleonic war and the victory of the anti-European revolution) cannot be separated from Russian intervention. The Russian Empire is also known as the "European Gendarmerie".