A LESSON that China learned after the Opium Wars was that it needed a large navy capable of defensive and offensive operations. During the Qing dynasty, China focused on building up its defenses at the northern border, negating the need for a modernized and developed navy.
Around the time of the Opium Wars, the British exploited this weakness and used its powerful navy to get China on its knees. Finally, after the consecutive defeats in the First and Second Opium Wars, the Chinese government realized that modernization was needed in all aspects of its military, especially its navy.
Already have an active account? Log in here.
Continue reading with one of these options:
Continue reading with one of these options:
Premium + Digital Edition
Ad-free access
P 80 per month
(billed annually at P 960)
- Unlimited ad-free access to website articles
- Limited offer: Subscribe today and get digital edition access for free (accessible with up to 3 devices)
TRY FREE FOR 14 DAYS
See details
See details
If you have an active account, log in
here
.