郭嵩焘“主和”外交思想的形成有其主观和客观两方面的原因 ,郭嵩焘对于历史和现实的理性思考 ,对于世界大势的明察 ,对于国际公法的了解 ,对于中外势力的客观对比 ,对于中西文化的比较和抉择 ,共同构成一种合力 ,促使他的“主和”外交思想超越个人的情感而具有其合理性的一面 ,因此 ,不应给郭嵩焘之“主和”外交思想予以全盘否定 Guo Songtao’s “Lord” and “Diplomatic Thought” have both subjective and objective reasons. Guo Songtao’s rational thinking of history and reality, his clear understanding of the world trend, their understanding of international public law, the objective comparison of Chinese and foreign cultures, Therefore, we should not give a total negation of Guo Songtao’s “sovereignty and diplomatic thought” .At the same time,