试论薛福成的对外开放思想

在晚清思想史上，薛福成是一位放眼四海、寻求民族振兴之路的探索者。其对外开放思想无论是在经济方面、政治方面，还是在对外关系或文化教育方面都有自己的特征，走在了时代的前列。具有自主创新性、坚定灵活性、高瞻远瞩性等明显特点。其对外开放的思想火花，对于今天我们的改革开放，依然是一笔宝贵的财富。

Comment on Xue Fu-cheng's Thought of Opening to the Outside World

In the ideology history of late Qing Dynasty, Xue Fu-cheng was an explorer who opened his eyes to the foreign countries and looked for a way to the modem society. His thought of opening to the outside world pioneered not only in the field of economy and politics but also in the field of foreign relationship, culture and education. He was characterized by his innovation, firmness and flexibility, showing great foresight. His thought of opening to the world still was the wealth for our reform and opening-up policy .