The features of Self strengthening movement
Nanjing Jinling Arsenal
1. National Defense and Education
a. developed more shipyards in Fuzhou and Lushun
b. military and naval school at Nanjing and Tianjin
c. students sent to Britain and Germany to learn foreign language and military training
d. buy weapons from other countries
e. western subjects were taught in schools because science and mathematics were very important in improving technology
2. Industry,communication and transportation
a.coal mines,iron mines,mints,cotton,paper mills were set up
b.China Merchants'Steam Navigation Company was established for improving communication system.
c.railways were constructed
d.telegraph lines was developed
3. Trade
a.Imperial Maritime Custom Service was set up.
b.to promote trade,there were Chinese exhibitions abroad
c.superintendent of trade was appointed for trading business
d.modern banks were set up
4. Foreign relations
a.zongli Yamen was set up and headed my price Gong
b. Chinese legations were set up,for example 1877 Chinese had legation in London
c.translation of international laws