近代中英关系的演变集中反映了中国与西方国家之间文化碰撞与总体实力的此消彼长。这 30 0年来中英关系可明显界定为三个不同的阶段 :16～ 17世纪神话般的中国 ,使英国对其产生了强烈兴趣 ;18世纪英国对中国的崇拜达到了顶峰 ,双方除了经贸往来较前频繁外 ,在文化交流方面尤其是中国的哲学、典章制度、文学、建筑、绘画和园艺对英国均产生了广泛而深刻的影响 ;19世纪上半叶 ,中英之间相对和谐的关系因双方在体制等诸领域的冲突而终 The evolution of the Sino-British relations in recent years has focused on the changes of the cultural collision and overall strength between China and Western countries. This 30-year Sino-British relationship can be clearly defined as three distinct phases: the mythical China of the 16th to 17th centuries gave Britain a strong interest in it; the British cult of China reached its peak in the 18th century, and both sides, in addition to economic and trade exchanges In the first half of the 19th century, the relatively harmonious relationship between China and the United Kingdom was caused by the fact that the philosophy, the system of rules and regulations, literature, architecture, painting and gardening of China in the field of cultural exchange were both frequent and frequent. The two sides ended their conflicts in various fields such as the system