自強運動

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

self / oneself / from / since / naturally / surely

to strive for self-improvement

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

to move / to transport / to use / to apply / fortune / luck / fate

to move / to exercise / sports / exercise / motion / movement / campaign / CL:場|场[chang3]

(of sth) to move / to set in movement / to displace / to touch / to make use of / to stir (emotions) / to alter / abbr. for 動詞|动词[dong4 ci2], verb