柔克义是晚清中美关系史上一位难得的身兼汉学家的外交家,也是美国政府中促成第一次庚款兴学的关键人物之一。他在1901年代表美国政府参加《辛丑条约》谈判过程中就力主削减庚子赔款,随后又极力主持正义,反对列强因“镑亏”问题提出的还金要求,并推动美国率先退还部分赔款,在1905~1909年驻华公使任上代表美国政府,终将“庚款兴学”具体加以落实,促成清政府创办清华学堂。柔克义与美国第一次庚款兴学的关系,既体现了这位汉学家出身的外交家对发展中国教育事业情有独钟,也从一个侧面说明庚款兴学主要系出于美方的决策,是美国政府的主动行为。 It was one of the rare diplomats in the history of the Sino-American relations in the late Qing Dynasty that was a sinologist. It was also one of the key figures in the U.S. government that contributed to the great achievement of studying for the first time. In 1901, when he represented the U.S. government in the “Xinchu Treaty” negotiations, he tried to reduce Gengzi’s indemnities. Later, he tried his best to uphold justice and opposed the powers claimed by the powers for “pound losses.” He also urged the United States to return first Part of the indemnity, from 1905 to 1909, Minister of the Chinese government on behalf of the United States government, will eventually “Gengxue Xing Xue ” be specifically implemented, to promote the Qing government founded Tsinghua University. The relationship between Rouk Yi and the first development in the United States shows that the diplomat of this Sinologist had a soft spot for the development of China’s education and also explained from one aspect that the development of the study of Deng Xiaoping was mainly based on the U.S. decision Is the initiative of the U.S. government.