【摘要】 19世纪中叶是美国在东亚活动的扩张时期。美国驻澳门领事的"设"与"撤",反映出美国在东亚政治扩张、商业拓殖以及中美关系的轨迹和趋向。美国驻澳门领事的设立,缘于美国东亚商业发展战略和区域内政治经济格局的需要,以及澳门特殊的地理优势;驻澳门领事的撤销,也是缘于东亚政治经济格局的演变、澳门经济的衰落以及中美关系的变化。美国驻澳门领事"设"与"撤"的历史演变,既反映出在东亚战略布局调整的大环境下美国在亚洲扩张的轨迹,也反映出中国内地门户被迫开放后对澳门的冲击,以及香港崛起对澳门的深远影响。更多还原

【Abstract】 The mid-19^th century was a period of US expansion in East Asia.The establishment and recall of the US consuls in Macao reflected US political expansion and its commercial colonization of East Asia as well as trends in Sino-US relations.The placement of US consuls in Macao originated in the US strategic need for commercial development in East Asia and in the regional political and economic situation,and also conformed to Macao’s particular geographical advantages.Similarly,their recall was a result of the evolution of the political and economic situation in East Asia and of Macao’s declining economy,as well as of changes in Sino-US relations.The consuls’ placement in Macao and their recall reflects not only US expansion in Asia as it adjusted its strategic dispositions in East Asia,but also the impact on Macao of the forced opening of China’s hinterland and the rise of Hong Kong.更多还原