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Fuzhou, Fujian province, China. Foochow Arsenal. It was one of the several shipyards built by the Qing Empire, relying on French assistance to China during the Self-Strengthening Movement (1861-1895). The shipyard was constructed between 1867 and 1871 under Li Hongzhang, Marquess Suyi (1823-1901) and Zuo Zongtang (1812-1885). It was located in Mamoi (now Mawei District), a port town within the jurisdiction of Fuzhou. The shipyard was severely damaged by The French squadron under Admiral Courbet on 24 August 1884, at the outbreak of the Sino-French War or Tonkin War (August 1884-April 1885). Panoramic vief of the arsenal. Engraving by Arturo Carretero. The Spanish and American Illustration (La Ilustracion Espanola y Americana), 1884.

Date

1884

Crédit

Photo12/Universal Images Group

Notre référence

UMG25A35_207

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

31,1Mo (2,1Mo) / 43,2cm x 18,1cm / 5100 x 2132 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Fuzhou Mawei Qu Fujian China Chinese shipyard Foochow Navy Yard arsenal navy yard French Indochina Indochina city port river Min coast Li Hongzhang Zuo Zongtang Self-Strengthening Movement Sino-French War Franco-Chinese War Tonkin War Asia Asian colonialism conflict 19th century history engraving Arturo Carretero