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本文对鸦片战争前后中国对外关系的特点、性质和格局,进行了比较研究,对中国外交近代化的条件、过程进行了探讨。作者指出:鸦片战争作为中国近代史的开端,实际上导源于它是近代中外关系史的开端;鸦片战争打开了中国的大门,把中国拉进世界潮流之中,这就从一个方面推动了中国的外交近代化。到清朝覆灭时,中国在处理对外关系上已能从多方面适应世界潮流,大体走上了正常轨道。
This article makes a comparative study of the characteristics, nature and pattern of China’s foreign relations before and after the Opium War, and discusses the conditions and process of China’s diplomatic modernization. The author points out: As the beginning of modern history in China, the Opium War originated in fact from the beginning of the history of Sino-foreign relations in modern history. The Opium War opened China’s door and brought China into the world trend, which promoted China in one aspect Diplomatic modernization. By the time of the Qing dynasty’s collapse, China has been able to adapt itself to the world trend in many aspects in its handling of its foreign relations and has generally taken the normal track.