Bichang (Chinese: 壁昌 or 璧昌, died 1854[1]) of the Mongol Eledete clan, courtesy name Dongyuan (東垣) and art name Xingquan (星泉),[2] was a Qing dynasty official who served first in high-ranking posts in Xinjiang[1] and later as Viceroy of Liangjiang under the Daoguang Emperor.
[3] The son of minister Heying [zh], Bichang began his civil service career as a clerk (bithesi) in the Ministry of Works.
In these works, Bichang stressed the importance of unity between the Hui Muslims and Han Chinese, which was achieved through propaganda by imams and Begs.
Also critical to his success were careful fortification and monitoring, the tuntian system, moving markets to the inside of the cities, and the acquisition of all necessary weaponry and equipments.
[4] In 1853, as Taiping rebel's Northern Expedition approached Beijing, Bichang was appointed Grand Minister Inspector (巡防大臣) but he died a year later.