卜弥格出使欧洲新探

A New Exploration of Michel Boym's Mission to Europe

永历四年,卜弥格出使欧洲。卜弥格此行之身份,既为南明天主教徒之代表,又为永历朝廷政治特使;卜弥格使欧之使命,既替王皇太后等天主教徒祈福于罗马教廷,又奉永历朝廷意旨到欧洲寻求援助。卜弥格之所以使欧,永历皇帝"复国方略"使然;卜弥格之所以称庞天寿为"宰相",实属"身份模糊"而为完成"使命"之政治需要。

Michel Boym was sent to Europe as an ambassador in the Yongli Emperor＇s fourth year. Michel Boym, in his mission to Europe this time, served both as a representative of the Catholics in ＂Nanming＂ dynasty and a political envoy for ＂Nanming＂ dynasty; During his journey to Europe, he prayed both for the Wang-taihou＇s blessing from the Holy, and also represented Yongli regime seeking assistance. That Michel Boym was sent to Europe is the result of the Yongli Emperor ＂complex State initiatives＂; Michel Boym called Pang-Tianshou as ＂Prime Minister,＂ only for the purpose of fulfilling his political ＂mission＂.