In 1885 Li Hongzhang founded the Tianjin Military Academy (天津武備學堂) for Chinese army officers with German advisors, as part of his military reforms.[21] The move was supported by Anhui Army commander Zhou Shengchuan.[21]: 267 The academy was to serve Anhui Army and Green Standard Army officers. Various practical military, mathematic and science subjects were taught at the academy. The instructors were German officers.[21]: 267 Another program was started at the academy for five years in 1887 to train teenagers as new army officers.[21]: 268 Mathematics, practical and technical subjects including sciences, foreign languages, Chinese Classics and history were taught at the school.