Between 1881 and 1889 the Beiyang Fleet acquired a squadron of eight protected or armoured cruisers, most of which were built in either Britain or Germany.
Antara 1881 dan 1889 Armada Beiyang memperoleh satu skuadron delapan penjelajah yang dilindungi atau lapis baja, yang sebagian besar dibangun di Inggris atau Jerman.