Season 13, Episode 10: The Qing Dynasty’s Self-Strengthening
A photograph of the Foochow Arsenal, one of many such military infrastructure complexes built during the Self-Strengthening Movement of the Qing Dynasty. Source: Public Domain
The Zongli Yamen building, which served as a ministry of foreign affairs. Source: Public Domain
A photograph of Qing Dynasty gunners inspecting a Mitrailleuse gun in Nanjing. Source: Public Domain
A steam-powered frigate which was part of the Qing Dynasty’s modernized navy. Source: Public Domain
A photograph of a large Qing Dynasty battleship (Chen-yuan). Source: Public Domain
A photograph of General Zuo Zongtang. The Chinese dish “General Tso’s Chicken is named after him, though no one is certain why. Source: Public Domain
