Brazil publishes a new book recording its first diplomatic trip to China. What does this mean for the diplomacy of the two countries?

Xinhua Silk Road, Rio de Janeiro, January 5 (Reporters Chen Weihua and Zhao Yan) "Brazil's First Global Navigation and Diplomatic Journey to China (1879)" was written by two researchers based on numerous first-hand archival materials. "The book was recently published. This book uses detailed historical materials to record the first global voyage of the Brazilian naval ship from 1879 to 1881, as well as the history of the Brazilian diplomatic mission who took the ship to China and signed a friendship treaty with the Qing government. ?

According to Marli Cristina Scomazzon, one of the authors of the book, she and her collaborator Jeff Ffanco spent 4 years collecting relevant information. , not only consulted numerous archives in Brazil and related countries, but also carefully studied the past events of non-governmental exchanges between Brazil and China since the 17th century, and finally wrote this book.

The book writes that as early as the mid-19th century, the Brazilian government hoped to establish direct contact with the Chinese Qing government. To this end, Brazil sent two high-level diplomats to Paris to meet with the then Chinese Minister to France Zeng Jize. They expressed Brazil’s desire to establish diplomatic relations with China and strengthen trade and personnel exchanges. They received Zeng Jize’s support and recommended them. Went to Tianjin to visit Li Hongzhang. In March 1880, the main members of the Brazilian diplomatic mission to China boarded the Brazilian Navy frigate Vital de Oliveira that arrived at the port of Toulon, France, and headed for China together.

Scomazon said: The bilateral relations between Brazil and China have developed rapidly in recent years, but many people do not know that in fact, the exchanges between the two countries have a long history, and the influence of Chinese culture on Brazil dates back to It started in the 17th century. This book took 4 years to write. The writing of this book is of great significance to the diplomacy of the two countries, and it is hoped to help promote the development of bilateral relations between Brazil and China.

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