Chen Huacheng (Chinese:???)(1776-1842); was a native of Tongan; Fujian. He became naval forces commander of Fujian in 1830 (10th year of the Daoguang reign) and provincial military commander of Jiangnan in 1840. He cast bronze cannons; made gun powder; built batteries; and prepared for the defense of Wusong.

In 1842 when the British fleet came to attack; he opposed Jiangnan and Jiangxi governor-general Niu Jian's fear of the enemy and seeking of peace; waving the Qing banner and shelling British ships. He was killed in battle at the Western Wusong Battery during hand-to-hand fighting with the British invaders. Pictures From History