Allegiance Qing dynasty Name Ma Qianling Grandchildren Ma Hongkui Battles/wars Dungan revolt Children Ma Fuxiang | Rank general Years of service 1872-1877 Died 1909 Great grandchildren Ma Dunjing | |
Similar People Ma Fuxiang, Ma Hongkui, Zuo Zongtang, Yaqub Beg, Sun Yat‑sen | ||
Battles and wars Dungan Revolt (1862–77) | ||
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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