Foochow Arsenal
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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.[1] The shipyard was constructed under orders from Li Hongzhang and Zuo Zongtang and was situated in Mamoi (now Mawei District), a port town within the jurisdiction of Fuzhou fu (then romanized as "Foochow"), which is several miles up the Min River.[2][3]
Quick Facts Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese ...
Foochow Arsenal | |||||||||
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Traditional Chinese | 福州造船廠 | ||||||||
Simplified Chinese | 福州造船厂 | ||||||||
Literal meaning | Fuzhou Shipyard | ||||||||
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Mawei Arsenal | |||||||||
Traditional Chinese | 馬尾造船廠 | ||||||||
Simplified Chinese | 马尾造船厂 | ||||||||
Literal meaning | Mawei Shipyard | ||||||||
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