preface introduction abbreviatio chapterl the arduous birth from war flames naval command born in a small village “no．1 announcement” trial with fire chapter 2 fierce battles in southeast coastal areas break through the blockade：naval campaign near east zhejiang province the august sixth sea battle chapter 3 safeguarding the sovereignty over south china sea air battles in the sky above hainan island battle of the paracel islands chapter 4 from yellow to blue wate “an expo of various outdated vessels” the development of the people’s navy sailing to the ocea chapter 5 establishment of the plan headquate of the plan the plan’s three fleets five branches of the plan chapter 6 main weaponry and equipment of the plan naval vessels submarines naval aircrafts marlne corps weapo weapo of the coastal deree unit chapter 7 performing multiple military tasks escorts international humanitarian rescue disaster relief in china guarteeing national defee scientific research chapter 8 the coue of friendship chinese wahips visiting other countries port calls by foreign navies joint military exercises the chinese naval cadets week international a naval carnival in qjngdao bibliography