Fury at Sea

Author: Xiao Dianchuan
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: A Clear Testimony to the Modern Chinese Navy History: Countless patriotic figures emerged to resist foreign aggression, defend national maritime sovereignty, and uphold national maritime rights. Represented by the late Qing Navy Commander-in-Chief Sa Zhenbing, patriotic generals and scholars, though holding grand visions for governing national maritime sovereignty, maritime rights, and coastal defense, remained steadfast in their pursuit. Under Sa's influence and advocacy, his subordinate Chen Shaokuan (former Commander-in-Chief of the Nationalist Navy) embraced Sun Yat-sen's maritime awareness and strategy for building a strong navy, actively seeking various avenues for naval development, with plans to launch a substantial shipbuilding budget. However, this promising start was tragically overshadowed by the civil war instigated by Chiang Kai-shek, leading to the shelving and eventual of the ambitious shipbuilding program. Chen Shaokuan's original plan to construct 600,000 tons of warships within 15 years, aimed at realizing Sun Yat-sen's grand vision for a powerful navy, has become a distant dream.