In the late Qing Dynasty some of office holders advocated to tolerate Christianity in China. The cultural factors in their opinion should be paid attention to. They stood for better understanding of Chrictianity, admitted that Christianity and Confucianism could co-existed, and tried to find something in common of them. They held a positive attitude to Christian culture, which stood in sharp contrast with anti-Christianity arguments by some conservative off ice-holders. Their views were forward-looking but also limited by the times.