The Analysis Of Modern French Diplomat Talleyrand

Charles Maurice de Talleyrand was an excellent diplomat in modern Frenchhistory, his diplomatic thoughts and theory, practice and achievement, strategy andart let the world praise. He had extensive and huge impact on France and Europeand also occupied an important historical position in the world history ofdiplomacy. In view of this, the meaning of research of Talleyrand diplomacy isbeyond doubt. This paper from the four aspects to discuss:First, the paper elaborate the youth of Talleyrand from a cleric to radicalrevolutionaries. Talleyrand is a staunch supporter of the French Revolution and theactive participants. In his "three meetings" and the convention, he was famous foreloquence and charisma and soon emerged as the French political nova. In1797,Talleyrand served as foreign minister for Governor government, he formallycomplete went from the bishop of a region to the occupation diplomat.Secondly, This paper systematically carding Talleyrand’s diplomaticachievement. He vigorously rectified the old French diplomacy and createddiplomacy fresh air. He acted as diplomatic push when Napoleon swept acrossEurope. He beat the dwarfs to save the danger of France in Vienna meeting. Hemasterminded series of major international conferences, draft many importantcontracts and participate in creating new pattern of Europe. He resolved theproblem of Belgian problem by peaceful means. He adjusted the contradictionbetween Britain and France and contributed to the Anglo French AllianceThe third, thorough analysis Talleyrand’s diplomatic thoughts. Talleyrand’sdiplomatic thoughts is make up of the priority of national benefit, nationalism,pragmatism, balance of power, legitimacy of diplomatic principle. Its purpose isservice for the French rule the roost in Europe and create new French diplomacymodel. The diplomatic principles flexible use depends on the actual nationalconditions in different period of France and evolution of the European situation.This fact made Talleyrand in the diplomatic “great game” had a Outstanding performance.Finally, the objective evaluation of diplomatic philosophy and performanceof Talleyrand. Talleyrand’s diplomatic thought achievement is rich and outstanding.The new French diplomacy what he’s built link between the preceding and thefollowing. Not only he consolidate the French position in European diplomaticleader, but also made a significant contribution to the maintenance of peace andstability in Europe. Talleyrand in the process of creating a miracle in diplomacy,gradually formed his unique art of diplomacy and made he became a worldfamous foreign masters.