"Tian Xingjian, the gentleman is constantly striving for self-improvement." Although limited by the times, the glory of Fujian shipping administration in Mawei, Fuzhou only lasted for more than 40 years. However, in history, it showed the rich achievements of modern China's advanced science and technology, higher education, industrial manufacturing and the translation and dissemination of western classic culture, and gave birth to many people with lofty ideals and their advanced ideas.
It embodies the unique traditional cultural charm of the Chinese nation, such as enterprising, open-minded, learning from others, being brave in innovation, and being loyal to the country. Therefore, we call it "ship administration culture".
Cangshan lonely mountain, vast Fujian water. Fuzhou Mawei, which is surrounded by mountains and rivers, is the birthplace of China's shipping administration culture and the cradle of modern navy.
1842, the artillery fire of western powers opened the door of Fuzhou. For more than a century, faced with the baptism of blood and fire, Fuzhou people meditated, explored, pursued, shouted and struggled.
From 65438 to 0866 (the fifth year of Tongzhi in Qing Dynasty), Governor Zuo of Fujian and Zhejiang founded Fujian Shipping Administration in Mawei, Fuzhou, and vigorously carried out a series of activities of "enriching the people", such as repairing shipyards, building warships, building airplanes, running schools, recruiting talents and sending overseas students, and trained and brought up a group of outstanding industrial and technical talents and outstanding naval officers in modern China.
They were active in the military, culture, science and technology, diplomacy, economy and other fields in modern China, followed the pace of advanced countries in the world at that time, and promoted the birth and development of modern industries such as shipbuilding, electric light, telecommunications, railway transportation and aircraft manufacturing in China.
They introduced advanced western science and technology, spread Chinese and western cultures, and promoted the modernization of China. They faced their strong enemies, argued at the negotiating table, fought bloody battles on the battlefield and died generously.
Generations of national elites and patriots such as Lin Zexu, Yan Fu, Zhan Tianyou, Deng Shichang and Shen Baozhen let the world know the backbone, wisdom and strength of Fuzhou people for the first time.
It is the unremitting historical pride of Fuzhou people in the past 100 years and the spiritual treasure handed down from generation to generation by the Chinese nation. Excavating, sorting out and studying today's shipping administration culture, carrying forward the essence of shipping administration culture and creating a good cultural atmosphere are of far-reaching significance for setting off the opening tide of Minjiang River and promoting the great development of Fuzhou.