自强

to strive for self-improvement

self / oneself / from / since / naturally / surely

surname Qiang

stubborn / unyielding

strong / powerful / better / slightly more than / vigorous / violent / best in their category, e.g. see 百強|百强[bai3 qiang2]

to force / to compel / to strive / to make an effort

variant of 強|强[jiang4]

variant of 強|强[qiang2]

variant of 強|强[qiang3]

to strive unremittingly / self-improvement

to strive for self-improvement

to be self-reliant

to combine together for self-improvement / joint movement for self-strengthening

Self-Strengthening Movement (period of reforms in China c 1861-1894), also named 洋務運動|洋务运动