Imperial Chinese Navy

The Chinese Imperial Navy came into existence from 1132 during the Song Dynasty to the end of the Qing period in 1912. Prior to the 12th century, Chinese naval ships were not organized into a uniform force. After 1911, it was replaced by the Republic of China Navy and then the People's Liberation Army Navy after 1949.

Pre-19th-century ships were wood and of various sizes.

Following the First Opium War, the Qing improved their naval fleet with modern ships from Europe:

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