Tentativly On Zhang Zhidong's Diplomatic Thought

In 1880s Zhang Zhidong started political arena in late Qing Dynasty rising ,at diplomacy also having the achievements .He participated the diplomacy business again and again this period ,also often having the suggestion on the great business and policy in the diplomatic aspect of Qing Dynasty ,thus the whole set of diplomatic thought of his came into being gradually .It includes the thought of resisting foreign invasion and self-renewal—including the thought such as :with force and war for use ;take treaty as the stand rule ;take self-renewal as pacifying origin—and the tactics of using foreigners to check foreigners, including the tactics such as:defend enemy in foreigners' s territory all around our country ;place consuls in foreign country ;befriend distant states while attacking those nearby as well as combining the strong support .For general speaking these diplomatic propositions and tactics is active and iniativing . Under the big background that Qing Dynasty carried out compromising diplomatic line ,this kind of diplomatic thought presented a side of tougher. Zhang Zhidong' s diplomatic practice which be guided by his diplomatic thought contended for and defended state sovereignty a great deal ,deserving our affirmation.