Zheng Chenggong's Xiamen Naval Base

Timeline

1. 1651Xiamen · FujianZheng Chenggong chose Xiamen as his anti-Qing base; its geographic position controlled the key sea lanes of southern Fujian, facilitating naval sorties and receiving supplies from overseas trade, giving it extremely high strategic value.
2. 1651Xiamen · FujianZheng Chenggong vigorously reorganized the naval fleet at Xiamen, building ships and expanding the army, recruiting soldiers from the southern Fujian coast and maritime merchants, and establishing a rigorous system of military training and logistical supply to support the northern expeditions and maritime trade.
3. 1651Xiamen · FujianXiamen gradually developed into the administrative and economic center of the Zheng clan, collecting commercial taxes through maritime trade to fund military pay, forming a maritime regime integrating military and commerce and laying the economic foundation for a prolonged anti-Qing struggle.