Imperial Chinese Navy
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The Imperial Chinese Navy was the modern navy of the Qing dynasty of China established in 1875. An imperial naval force in China first came into existence in 1132 during the Southern Song dynasty and
Chinese ironclad battleship Dingyuan, the flagship of the Beiyang Fleet
Sister ship of the Dingyuan, ironclad battleship Zhenyuan
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Sailors from the Hai Chi of the Imperial Chinese Navy, on parade in New York City, 1911.
Beiyang Fleet
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The Beiyang Fleet was one of the four modernized Chinese navies in the late Qing dynasty. Among the four, the Beiyang Fleet was particularly sponsored by Li Hongzhang, one of the most trusted vassals
Admiral office in Liugong Island, Weihaiwei
The Beiyang fleet at anchor in Weihaiwei