The Battle of Cengang was a war between the Qing Dynasty of China and the United Kingdom that occurred in 1841. The battle took place in Cengang, Fujian Province, rather than in Zhoushan.

The Battle of Cengang was part of the Opium War, when the Chinese government attempted to curb British aggression against China by banning the opium trade. However, the United Kingdom did not accept this demand and sent troops to attack China. In February 1841, British troops occupied Xiamen and Gulangyu in Fujian, and then advanced northward, ultimately capturing the provincial capital of Fuzhou.

After the occupation of Fuzhou, the Chinese government decided to take countermeasures. In May 1841, the Qing army gathered in Cengang, Fujian, preparing to counterattack the British troops. However, due to the backward equipment and chaotic command of the Qing army, the counterattack was unsuccessful, and the Qing army was forced to withdraw.

Although the Battle of Cengang did not achieve victory, it remains one of the important events in modern Chinese history. This war revealed the shortcomings of China's military technology and tactics, and also exposed the weaknesses of China's political and social systems. At the same time, it is also a microcosm of the long-term struggle between China and the Western powers.

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