欧洲人来华 ,早在汉代就有记载。元代威尼斯人马可波罗来华旅游 ,著有著名的《马可波罗游记》,在西方产生了重大影响 ,促进了中西交通与文化的交流。然而 ,中国正式开放对外旅游 ,则始于第二次鸦片战争以后。这一时期 ,欧洲人成为外国人在华游历的先驱和主角。现从馆藏外务部全宗档案中 ,选辑部分档案予以刊布 ,供研究参考。——编选者　　郭　慧 Europeans came to China as early as the Han Dynasty. The Venetian Marco Polo of the Yuan Dynasty traveled to China and wrote the famous Travels of Marco Polo, which had a significant impact in the West and promoted the exchange of Chinese and Western transportation and culture. However, when China officially opened its door to foreign travel, it started after the Second Opium War. During this period, Europeans became forerunners and protagonists of foreigners traveling in China. Now from the collection of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Fonds file, select some of the files to be published for research reference. - Editor Guo Hui