Guan Tianpei (1781.1.8~ 1841.2.26), a famous anti-British general in the Opium War. Character Zhongyin, number Zipu. A man from Shanyang, Jiangsu (now Huai'an). In 1803 (the eighth year of Qing Jiaqing), he was awarded the general. Later he rose to the rank of participating general. In 1826 (the sixth year of Qing Daoguang), the Qing government began to run a grain shipping, and Guan Tianpei took more than 1,000 grain ships to Tianjin safely, and was promoted to deputy general. The following year, he was promoted to the general army. In the spring of 1832, he was acting Admiral Jiangnan. In 1834, he was transferred to Admiral Guangdong Navy. After taking office, he surveyed the geographical situation and changed the Shajiao and Dajiao batteries at Humenkou to the letter battery; on the front line of Shangheng Island, he rebuilt the Nanshan battery (renamed Weiyuan), rebuilt the rung and Zhenyuan battery, added Yong'an, consolidated the battery, and controlled the east and west waterways; at the bottom of Humen, rebuilt the Dahushan battery. Another 40 cannons of more than 3,000 kilograms were cast and installed in each battery. At the same time, training was stepped up and regulations for spring and autumn exercises were formulated. In 1838, Jingyuan battery was added between Zhenyuan and Weiyuan batteries, Western copper cannons were installed for the first time, and two row chains were erected in the waterway on the east side of the rung. In 1839, Lin Zexu, the imperial imperial envoy, went to Guangdong to stop smoking, assisted in the capture of tobacco dealers, confiscated opium, and commanded the navy to exchange fire with British ships many times. In 1840, the Opium War broke out, and the imperial envoy, Qi Shan, went to Guangdong, insisting on peace and lax in defense. On January 7, 1841, the British launched the Battle of Humen in an attempt to force Qi Shan to submit by force. More than 10 ships were dispatched to capture Shajiao and Big Horn Fortresses. On February 26, the British army launched another 10 warships and 3 steamships, accompanied by landing troops, and stormed the first line of Henggou Island. 6 batteries. Guan Tianpei resisted stubbornly at Jingyuan Fortress Superintendent, and bombarded the enemy with cannons, causing him to be wounded and martyred. The memorabilia of Guangdong's coastal defense is published as "The First Collection of Chiaohai".