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Liu Buchan 劉步蟾 | |
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Born | 1852 Houguan county, Fuzhou Prefecture, Fujian, Qing dynasty (now Fuzhou, Fujian, China) |
Died | 1895 (aged 42–43) Liugong Island, Wendeng County, Dengzhou Prefecture, Shandong, Qing dynasty (now in Penglai, Shandong, China) |
Allegiance | Qing dynasty |
Service/ | Beiyang Fleet |
Years of service | 1872–1895 |
Rank | Admiral |
Battles/wars | First Sino-Japanese War |
Liu Buchan (simplified Chinese: 刘步蟾; traditional Chinese: 劉步蟾; pinyin: Liú Bùchán; 1852 – 1895) was a naval officer of the Beiyang Fleet, the most prominent of China's naval units in the late Qing Dynasty. He is best remembered for his actions as commander of the fleet flagship, the Dingyuan, during the First Sino-Japanese War. After his death and the ship being destroyed at the end of the war, he was raised to national hero status in modern China. At his death, Liu was commander of the fleet flagship, with the rank Admiral of the Right, and reserve Admiral of the Fleet.
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