日本在华领事官是近代中日关系史上值得注意的一个群体。19、20世纪之交的中日关系处在一个很特殊的时期,当时驻上海代理总领事小田切万寿之助的表现十分活跃,在沪任内为扩张日本在华利权不遗余力,与中国各阶层人士均有密切交往。义和团事变发生后,上海领事官一跃为对华交涉的重心,小田切在东南互保、战时交涉、战后和议等问题上发挥了重要影响,又因个人禀赋、才能及政治抱负,在其外交实践中表现出某些值得注意的“个性”。考订小田切在庚子前后的事迹,通过观照其人,可透视当时日本对华外交的底蕴,并深入了解日本外交官与清朝人士交往的一般形态。 Japanese consular officers in China are noteworthy groups in the history of modern Sino-Japanese relations. The relations between China and Japan at the turn of the 20th and 20th centuries were at a very special period. At that time, acting assistant consul General Odagiri Watsou in Shanghai was very active. During his tenure in Shanghai, he spared no effort to expand Japan’s interest in China and worked with all walks of life in China Have close contacts. After the Boxer Incident, the Shanghai Consular Officer leapt into the center of gravity for negotiations with China. Odagi played an important role in Southeast Asia Mutual Aid, Wartime Negotiations, Postwar Warfare and other issues. Because of personal endowment, talent and political ambitions, Diplomatic practice shows some noteworthy “personality ”. By examining the story of Oda-Tetsu before and after Gengzi, by observing his own people, he can thoroughly understand the current foundation of Japan’s diplomacy with China and learn more about the general pattern of Japanese diplomats’ engagement with the Qing dynasty.