On the Change of the French Ministers'Attitude Toward Paris Foreign Missions Society Entering Tibet in the Middle of the 19th Century
From 1848 to 1866,due to the repeated fails of getting into Tibet,Paris Foreign Missions Society for Ti-bet repeatedly sought help from the French Diplomat in China,whose attitude changed gradually from supportive one to disapproval one.The change of the French ministers'attitude,on the one hand,originated from the fact that both the central government of the Qing Dynasty and the local government of Tibet were resolutely resisting the entry of the French missionaries into Tibet,and on the other hand,it was because of the new situation that the French government intended to"cooperate"with China.The fact that the central government of the Qing Dynasty collaborated with the local government of Tibet successfully blocked the missionary activities of the Society in Ti-bet reflects not only the careful consideration of the local government of Tibet on the overall situation of national security at that time,but also importance the central government attached to Tibet,as well as its solicitude for Ti-bet.Additionally,it also shows that the central government of China has all along been strict in its strategy of gov-ernance of Tibet,and its firm diplomatic stance of forbidding the people from the West to enter the Tibetan area and interfere Tibetan affairs.
French ministersParis Foreign Missions Society for Tibetentering TibetMinistry of Foreign Affairs in Qing DynastyProtectorate of missions
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