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Ma Qianling

Ma Qianling
Born 1826 (1826)
Linxia County, Gansu
Died 1910 (aged 83–84)
Allegiance Flag of the Qing dynasty Qing dynasty
Years of service 1872-1877
Rank general
Battles/wars Dungan revolt
Ma Qianling
Traditional Chinese 馬千齡
Simplified Chinese 马千龄

Ma Qianling (Xiao'erjing: ﻣَﺎ ﺛِﯿًﺎ لٍ, 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. 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. His sons Ma Fulu and Ma Fuxiang inherited his army.



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