China's most famous diplomat

The Analects of Confucius, one of the top ten outstanding diplomats in ancient China, said: "Going abroad is not a disgrace." In ancient China, many foreign envoys completed their missions with their wisdom and courage, and safeguarded the interests and dignity of the country to the maximum extent. The author has selected ten most outstanding diplomats, and here is a brief introduction to their deeds. 1, Yan Yanzi Zi Mingying (? 500 years ago, he was born in Gaomi, Shandong Province, the son of Dr. Qi Guo. In the 26th year of Qi (556 BC), he died of illness, and Yan Ying succeeded to the throne as a doctor. He was an important politician, thinker and diplomat in the late Spring and Autumn Period. He is famous for his political foresight, diplomatic ability and simple style. He loves his country and his people, dares to speak out, and enjoys a high reputation among the rulers and the people. He is knowledgeable, good at rhetoric and advocates governing the country with courtesy. He urged Qi Jinggong to give a lighter punishment and save the punishment. Liu Xiang recorded the Spring and Autumn Annals of Yan Zi in Han Dynasty, and compared Yan Zi with Guan Zhong, a famous politician in the early Spring and Autumn Period. Yan Ying is witty and eloquent. Assisting in state affairs, he advised the King of Qi many times. He is flexible and principled, and he is not humiliated when he goes abroad, thus safeguarding the national dignity and prestige of Qi. Yan Ying was not only upright in welcoming foreign envoys, but also resolute and resourceful in fulfilling his mission abroad. The story of Yan Zi's mission to Chu, which is widely circulated among the people, fully illustrates this point. Sima Qian admired Yan Ying and compared him to Guan Zhong. He praised him and described his diplomatic activities with the words "not fulfilling his mission and being eloquent". His life story is basically included in the book Yanzi Chunqiu, which mainly describes Yanzi's words and deeds, with concise language and vivid plot, and writes the image of Yan Ying, which is very artistic. 2. Lin Xiangru remembers learning the story of returning to Zhao and Mianchi Club in elementary school, and also remembers Lin Xiangru, a diplomatic envoy with humble origins but both wisdom and courage. Lin Xiangru (? -260 years ago), minister of Zhao in the Warring States Period. When Zhao Huiwen became king, Qin asked Zhao Jiang for a piece of "He Shen jade", and eunuch Miao Xian recommended his guest Lin Xiangru as his ambassador. He was ordered to take Bi into Qin, and returned to Zhao intact with the help of the imperial court, successfully completing his mission to Qin. Nine years later, the State of Qin sent envoys to Zhao to meet the King of Qin in Mianchi (now Mianchi County, Henan Province). He followed the prince of Zhao again. The banquet did not insult the prince of Zhao, which greatly increased Zhao's ambition and undermined Qin's prestige. Because of his merits, he was appointed as an official. He and Lian Po, one will be one phase, life and death and * * *, are integrated with the country, so that Qin has long dared not send troops to attack Zhao. 3. Zhang Qian (former 164 ~ former 1 14) was born in Chenggu, Western Han Dynasty (now Chenggu County, Shaanxi Province). He was the first influential ambassador of friendship with foreign countries in the history of China. He is strong, cheerful, pioneering and adventurous. During the reign of Emperor Wu, he paid tribute to generals, sent envoys to Wusun, and sent envoys to Dawan, Kangju and Daxia. Since then, the communication between the northwest countries and Han enabled the Han Dynasty to communicate with Central Asia, and opened up two routes to the western regions, introducing excellent horse breeds, grapes and alfalfa. Zhang Qian has made outstanding contributions to the opening of the Silk Road from China to the Western Regions, which is praised by the world. There were no historical records in western countries at that time, which were reported by Zhang Qian and recorded in Historical Records and Hanshu. They were the original materials on which the history of Central Asia was studied, and they were of great value. Zhang Qian braved difficulties and obstacles, sent two missions to the western regions, communicated the traffic arteries in the interior of Asia, officially started friendly exchanges with western European countries, promoted extensive economic and cultural exchanges between the East and the West, and opened up the Silk Road, making him the first person in China to go to the world. The western regions (mainly referring to present-day Xinjiang) have also become the earliest frontier areas incorporated into China's territory.