A Probe into the Forming Causes of XUE Fu-cheng's Diplomatic Thoughts

The formation of XUE Fu-cheng's diplomatic thoughts is not accidental but has its deep social causes.The change which China had never undergone set a new task which was to fight against foreign invasions.The adjustment of foreign policies by the late Qing Government was permeated with the Western thoughts.The pragmatism made XUE to pay more attention to diplomacy and involve himself in it.And he was able to form his diplomatic blueprint eventually.And he had accumulated the rich diplomatic experience and knowledge in the long-time diplomatic career.