Ma Qianling (simplified Chinese: 马千龄; traditional Chinese: 馬千齡; pinyin: Mǎ Qiānlíng, Xiao'erjing: مَا ٿِیًالٍ; 1826–1910) was a Chinese Muslim General who defected to the Qing Dynasty in 1872 during the Dungan revolt along with his superior General Ma Zhanao and General Ma Haiyan. He then assisted General Zuo Zongtang in crushing the rebel Muslims. In 1877 he and Ma Zhanao expelled Muslim rebels who refused to give up the fight from the hills around Hezhou. His four sons were, Ma Fucai, Ma Fulu, Ma Fushou, and Ma Fuxiang. His grandsons were Ma Hongbin and Ma Hongkui. He had three wives, one was a Muslim convert.[1][2] His sons Ma Fulu and Ma Fuxiang inherited his army.[3]
Ma Qianling | |
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| Born | 1826 Linxia County, Gansu |
| Died | 1910 (aged 83–84) |
| Allegiance | .svg){kind=small} Qing dynasty |
| Years of service | 1872-1877 |
| Rank | general |
| Battles/wars | Dungan revolt |
| Children | Ma Fuxiang Ma Fulu Ma Fushou Ma Fucai |
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| Traditional Chinese | 馬千齡 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 马千龄 | ||||||||||
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References edit
- ^ Jonathan Neaman Lipman (2004). Familiar strangers: a history of Muslims in Northwest China. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 167. ISBN 0-295-97644-6. Retrieved 28 June 2010.
- ^ Yang, Fenggang; Tamney, Joseph, eds. (2011). Confucianism and Spiritual Traditions in Modern China and Beyond. Vol. 3 of Religion in Chinese Societies (illustrated ed.). BRILL. p. 223. ISBN 978-9004212398.
- ^ Association for Asian Studies. Southeast Conference (1979). Annals, Volumes 1-5. The Conference. p. 52.
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