In the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-95, China's entire northern fleet was wiped out. Even after 30 years of navy-building, the Qing fleet could not stand up to just a single blow.
一八九四年中日甲午之戰，北洋艦隊全軍覆沒，清廷經營三十年的海軍竟不堪一擊。