晚清粤籍驻外领事群体外交阅历述论

On Diplomatic Experience of the Group of Late Qing's Overseas Consuls from Guangdong

晚清传统士绅、学堂学生、留洋人员等不同出身的粤籍驻外领事群体早年阅历与行事不尽一致,但以派驻使馆领署襄助馆务与入职总理衙门(外务部)帮办交涉对外交素养的提升最为重要,经此长期见习历练,粤人风云际会、捷足先登,出洋充任领事的数量遥遥领先,质量远迈同侪,对于中国外交近代化与外交官职业化进程居功甚伟。

In Late Qing Dynasty, overseas consuls from Guangdong included traditional gentries, new-styleschool and overseas students. Their early experiences and acts were inconsistent, but helping executive officers todeal with foreign affairs in the Embassies, Consulates or the Premier＇s Office was most important to promote theirdiplomatic ability. After a long practicing experience, the Cantonese consuls got ahead and held a safe lead both inquantity and quality of all provinces which pushed the process of Chinese diplomatic modernization and diplomat＇sprofessionalization.