Ma Guoliang
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Ma Guoliang was a Hui
military officer in the Qing dynasty
, the son of General Ma Zhanao and brother of General Ma Anliang
. He helped crush a rebellion of Salar muslims in 1895 along with his brother Ma Anliang, holding them off at Jishi pass.
Hui people
The Hui people are an ethnic group in China, defined as Chinese speaking people descended from foreign Muslims. They are typically distinguished by their practice of Islam, however some also practice other religions, and many are direct descendants of Silk Road travelers.In modern People's...
military officer in the Qing dynasty
Qing Dynasty
The Qing Dynasty was the last dynasty of China, ruling from 1644 to 1912 with a brief, abortive restoration in 1917. It was preceded by the Ming Dynasty and followed by the Republic of China....
, the son of General Ma Zhanao and brother of General Ma Anliang
Ma Anliang
Ma Anliang , a Hui, was born in 1855, in Linxia, Gansu, China. He became a general in the Qing dynasty army, and of the Republic of China. His father was Ma Zhanao, and his younger brother was Ma Guoliang...
. He helped crush a rebellion of Salar muslims in 1895 along with his brother Ma Anliang, holding them off at Jishi pass.