李鸿章外交思想的核心是争取和局。对时局比较清醒客观的认识,是他和局思想形成的根本原因。就其和局思想本身来说具有一定的合理性与积极性,但他的这一思想客观上却存在很大的局限,并直接导致了中法战争中国的不败而败。虽然如此,仍要客观地评价李鸿章,不能一味指责其“卖国”。 The core of Li Hongzhang’s diplomatic thinking is to win the court. A more sober and objective understanding of the current situation is the fundamental reason for the formation of his bureau thinking. However, his idea is objectively limited and led directly to the unbeaten defeat of China in the Sino-French War. Nevertheless, Li Hongzhang still needs to be objectively assessed, and its “selling country” can not be blamed.