Ma Qianling
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Ma Qianling was a Dongxiang
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. His trading activities were a success. 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.
Dongxiang people
The Dongxiang people are one of 56 ethnic groups officially recognized by the People's Republic of China...
Muslim
Muslim
A Muslim, also spelled Moslem, is an adherent of Islam, a monotheistic, Abrahamic religion based on the Quran, which Muslims consider the verbatim word of God as revealed to prophet Muhammad. "Muslim" is the Arabic term for "submitter" .Muslims believe that God is one and incomparable...
General who defected to 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....
in 1872 during the Dungan revolt along with his superior General Ma Zhanao and General Ma Haiyan
Ma Haiyan
Ma Haiyan was a muslim General of the Qing Dynasty. Originally a Salar rebel, he defected to Qing government during the Dungan revolt and helped crush revolt Dungans.He was the father of Ma Qi and Ma Lin...
. He then assisted General Zuo Zongtang
Zuo Zongtang
Zuo Zongtang , spelled Tso Tsung-t'ang in Wade-Giles and known simply as General Tso in the West, was a Chinese statesman and military leader in the late Qing Dynasty....
in crushing the rebel Muslims. His trading activities were a success. In 1877 he and Ma Zhanao expelled muslim rebels who refused to give up the fight from the hills around Hezhou
Hezhou
-Administration:Hezhou has 2 urban district, 2 counties, and 1 autonomous county.Urban District:*Babu District *Pinggui District Counties:*Zhongshan County *Zhaoping County -Administration:Hezhou has 2 urban district, 2 counties, and 1 autonomous county.Urban District:*Babu District (八步区)*Pinggui...
. His four sons were, Ma Fucai, Ma Fulu, Ma Fushou, and Ma Fuxiang
Ma Fuxiang
Ma Fuxiang . Ma, a Dongxiang muslim leader, had a military and political career which spanned the Qing dynasty through the early Republic of China and illustrated the power of family, the role of religious affiliations, and the interaction of Inner Asian China and the national government of...
. His grandsons were Ma Hongbin
Ma Hongbin
Ma Hongbin , was a prominent muslim Ma clique warlord in China during the Republic of China era. He was the acting Chairman of Gansu and Ningxia Provinces for a short period.- Life :...
and Ma Hongkui
Ma Hongkui
Ma Hongkui , was a prominent warlord in China during the Republic of China era, ruling the northwestern province of Ningxia. His rank was Lieutenant-general. His courtesy name was Shao-yun .- Life :...
. He had three wives, one was a Muslim convert.