The Chinese nickname for Arsenal F.C. is 'The Arsenal' (literally 'Munitions Factory').
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history
汉阳兵工厂 (Hanyang Arsenal), founded in 1894 by Zhang Zhidong, made the famous 汉阳造 'Hanyang-made' rifle that armed Chinese soldiers from the Xinhai Revolution through World War II. It was one of the earliest modern industrial enterprises in China.
culture
兵工厂 is the standard Chinese rendering of London Premier League club Arsenal F.C. (阿森纳, literally 'arsenal/armory'). Fans often just call them 兵工厂 in match commentary, mirroring the English nickname 'The Gunners.'
