A Study On Issues Related To Qing Dynasty's Envoys To Vietnam

The dispatch of envoys was the main way for Chinese officials to communicate with foreign countries under the system of vassal in ancient times,and it was also an important measure to protect and stabilize the border areas.Therefore,the in—depth study of the envoys will help to explore the internal operating mechanism of suzerain—vassal system and reveal the role and influence of envoys in the development of bilateral relations.To him as the research object,based on the Qing dynasty to the Qing make him literature and related historical data,in reference on the basis of previous studies to explore the following problems: the selection of clear make,constitute,rewards and punishments,the understanding of which,make the line along the route,Vietnam etiquette,Vietnam and so on,emphatically discusses the reception system and make Vietnam observation and comments.It further reveals that it is the eternal theme of the Qing dynasty's diplomacy with Vietnam to hold on to the four barbarians,and the realistic means is to hold on to the powerful vassal.At the same time,the differences and changes of Qing ambassador's understanding of Vietnam,the implementation of the reception system of Vietnam and the history of diplomatic relations show the complexity of the tributary system.