“走向世界”是晚清以来最被中国一部分知识分子和官员关注的问题。这是一些认知超前者在面对一个满目苍夷的国家的无奈和愤懑的双重挤压下被迫作出的反应,但朝廷的政治思维显然相悖于这样的反应。于是,走向世界举步维艰。在一个大清国雇用的外国官员的屡屡建议下,清廷外交总管恭亲王奕訢终于决定派出一支小小的使团出访欧洲,算是迈出了中国官方走向世界艰难的第一步。使团领队斌椿也被奉为“东土西来第一人”。 “Going to the World ” is the issue most concerned by some Chinese intellectuals and officials since the late Qing Dynasty. This is a reaction forced by some cognitive advanced persons under the helplessness and resentment of a nation in which the whole world is confused. However, the political thinking of the court obviously runs counter to such reaction. As a result, to the world difficult. Repeatedly recommended by a foreign official employed by the Qing government, Prince Kyong, the diplomatic chief of the Qing court, finally decided to send a small delegation to visit Europe, which was the first difficult step for the Chinese government to go to the world. Mission leader Bin Chun also be regarded as “East to earth the first person ”.