August 3, 1887, June 14 (Chinese New Year), the Governor of Guangdong and Guangxi Zhang Zhidong petitioned to organize a Guangdong amphibious division school. In In 1887, (lsjt.org) Governor of Guangdong and Guangxi Zhang Zhidong petitioned run Guangdong amphibious division school each one. "Naval Academy" early name "navy speaking school, enrollment 70 since the beginning of the students (selected by knowledgeable Museum Old Students) camp students (selected in the by the barracks Wu Bian), the outside student (recruit 16-30 year-old's words too) three employ British officers drills. Divided tube wheel, driving in two subjects. Two subjects ought to learn English, part-time classics. Upon graduation internship year. The land division School Admissions situation with the Naval Academy. Employed German officers coaches, divided stances, guns, and create a three subjects, to learn German and classics, and three-year graduation. Two school graduates, merit-based traveling abroad for further study.



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