外交風雲

　　本書以一幅幅鮮活的圖像為中華民國外交事物留下紀錄，也向讀者們說明了中華民國如何在高低起伏，崎嶇不平的外交路上策馬揚鞭，奮力前進。

　　從中央社珍藏的一百四十萬張歷史照片中，我們精挑細選出這兩百八十七幀珍貴畫面，時間從一九三五年至一九九八年，涵蓋了本世紀的大部份時間。這些新聞照片經過時間不斷的淬煉與淘洗，亦發顯現其歷史價值。

　　書中照片由五十五位攝影者在不同的時間與地點拍攝完成，有些甚至是在烽火中冒著生命危險按下快門，尤其是大陸時期拍攝的照片更是在兵馬倥傯之際，跋涉千里，渡海來台。時移物轉，悠悠已過半個世紀，今日能再重現世人眼前，誠屬不易。

　　This book is a vivid pictorial record of the Republic of China’s diplomatic affairs, and explains how the Republic of China has struggled forward along its rough and uneven diplomatic road.

　　From the 1.4 million historic pictures archived by the Central News Agency, we have selected 287 of the most valuable, and have reproduced them in this book, coverig the period 1935-1998. With the passage of the years, theses news photos now represent a valuable windows on history.

　　The pictures contained in this book are the work of 55 photographers. Some of the photographs were taken by reporters under enemy fire, especially those taken in mainland China and brought to Taiwan during the years of upheaval. It is therefore of special significance to see these pictures reprinted here, half a century later.