Liu Buchan

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Liu Buchan 劉步蟾
Admiral Liu Buchan
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 / branch	Beiyang Fleet
Years of service	1872–1895
Rank	Admiral
Battles / wars	First Sino-Japanese War Battle of Yalu River Battle of Weihaiwei †

Liu Buchan (simplified Chinese: 刘步蟾; traditional Chinese: 劉步蟾; pinyin: Liú Bùchán; 1852 – 1895) was a Chinese naval officer during the First Sino-Japanese War. He served in the Beiyang Fleet, the most prominent of China's naval units in the late Qing Dynasty, and is best remembered for his actions as commander of the fleet flagship, the Dingyuan, during the 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.