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<p></p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>On [[September 28]], 1868, the [[Southern China Manufacturing Bureau]] in [[Shanghai]] launched China's first '''[[steamship]]'''. One of the biggest mechanical ships in the country, it was designed by patriotic [[scientist]] [[Xu Shou]] (1818-1884) and his son [[Xu Jianyin]] (1845-1901).<br /> <br /> The ship had a capability of carrying up to 600 tons and 392 HP, and was armed with eight [[canons]]. The Xus named the ship &quot;[[Tianji]].&quot; The father and son later built several other ships and made many contributions to the [[modernization]] of China's [[shipbuilding]] industry.<br /> <br /> [[category: Science and technology]] <br /> [[Category:Shipping]]<br /> [[Category:History]]</div>

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