北洋海军从筹建到覆灭的若干思考——写在北洋海军成军120周年之际

Consideration on the Beiyang Navy from Its Preconstruction to Destruction——On the 120th anniversary of the construction of Beiyang Navy

适逢近代中国海军创立120周年之际,追忆中国海军创立的艰难历程,筹建前的舆论准备,暨创建者李鸿章做出的贡献,以及北洋海军将士在甲午三次海战中表现出的奋勇抵抗,指挥若定和顾全大局、舍生取义、视死如归的精神;总结北洋海军的覆灭,留给后人的启示:捍卫祖国的海疆,建立一支强大的海军,要有一个开明严密的政治体制,一个强有力的指挥核心,一个完善的"后路"保障体系,一支高素质的官兵团队。

On the 120th anniversary of the construction of modern Chinese Navy, let us recall and summarize the difficult process of the construction of the Chinese Navy, the consensus preparation, and the contribution of the builder Li Hongzhang. The officers and soldiers in Beiyang Navy exhibited their energetic and brave resistance, the composed directions, the holistic considerations, the spirits of sacrifice and self-giving to the country. However, the destruction of the Beiyang Navy gives us a suggestion that the army should have a wise and rigorous political system, a powerful direction core, a perfect back-side ensuring as well as a high-quality team of officers and soldiers. It suggests that we must have a powerful navy in order to safeguard our coastal areas and territorial seas.