Former site of the Army and Navy Department of Qing Dynasty

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Former site of the Army and Navy Department of Qing Dynasty

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Former site of the Army and Navy Department of Qing Dynasty, Military administrative site in Dongcheng District, China

The Former Army and Navy Department of Qing Dynasty stands as a military command center that coordinated naval and ground operations from 1644 to 1912.

The site managed both the Eight Banners and Green Standard Army forces during the Qing Dynasty, directing military campaigns across territories from Mongolia to Tibet.

Military training at this location incorporated traditional Chinese martial arts into the preparation of soldiers, establishing standardized combat techniques across the forces.

The historical complex sits at coordinates 39.932778, 116.408611 in Beijing, maintaining original architectural elements from the Qing period administration buildings.

The department oversaw the creation of the Beiyang Fleet, which represented China's first modern naval force equipped with Western-style battleships and artillery.

Location: Dongcheng District

GPS coordinates: 39.93278,116.40861

Latest update: March 8, 2025 17:55

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