The article highlights the problem related to the early period of the history of RussianChinese relations: could the first Russian expedition to China take place in 1261? Chinese scholar and official of the 13th century Wang Yun mentioned the arrival of travelers from the country of Fa-lan in the beginning of the reign of Kublai Khan. The history of the appearance and study of this text is considered. The basic version, from where could come this mission, is defined. The arguments that indirectly testify in favor of the Russian version of the origin of this expedition are given.
本文强调了与俄中关系历史早期有关的问题:俄国第一次访华可能在1261年吗?13世纪的中国学者和官员王芸提到忽必烈统治初期法兰国的旅行者来到这里。本文回顾了这一文本产生和研究的历史。该大使馆是可能从哪里来的基本版本是确定的。文中给出了间接支持俄文版探险起源的论点。