A report on Self-Strengthening Movement and Foochow Arsenal
The Foochow Arsenal, also known as the Fuzhou or Mawei Arsenal, was one of several shipyards created by the Qing Empire and a flagship project of French assistance to China during the Self-Strengthening Movement.
- Foochow ArsenalThis program was spearheaded by regional leaders like Zeng Guofan who, with the efforts of the western-educated Yung Wing, established the Shanghai arsenal, Li Hongzhang who built the Nanjing and Tianjin Arsenals, and Zuo Zongtang who constructed the Fuzhou Dockyard.
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Zuo Zongtang
0 linksChinese statesman and military leader of the late Qing dynasty.
Chinese statesman and military leader of the late Qing dynasty.
In 1866, as part of the Qing government's Self-Strengthening Movement, Zuo oversaw the construction of the Fuzhou Arsenal and naval academy.
Prosper Giquel
0 linksFrench naval officer who played an important role in the modernization of 19th century China.
French naval officer who played an important role in the modernization of 19th century China.
In 1866 Giquel became involved in the organization and planning for the Fuzhou (Foochow) dockyard project envisioned by Zuo Zongtang.
These efforts contributed to China's Self-Strengthening Movement of acquiring Western knowledge.