About Ma Gui
Lived 1543 – 1607 (aged 63–64). Ma Gui was a Chinese military officer.
Ma Gui (1543–1617) was the general of the armies of the Ming Dynasty between 1589 and 1610. A member of the Hui minority of China, he served the Han rulers with great loyalty. He participated in various campaigns against the Mongols in his career, and serving with great distinction, he led Ming force in the second Japanese Invasions of Korea his final position was the commander of Liaodong Peninsula.
Also, Ma Gui was the founder of a Korean clan, the Shanggu Ma clan.
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Who was Ma Gui?
military leader
When was Ma Gui born?
Ma Gui was born in 1543 in Shanxi.
When did Ma Gui die?
Ma Gui died in 1607.
What was Ma Gui's occupation?
Ma Gui was a military officer.
What nationality was Ma Gui?
Ma Gui was Chinese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ma Gui. https://biography.guide/ma-gui-military-officer/
MLA: "Ma Gui." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ma-gui-military-officer/.
Chicago: "Ma Gui." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ma-gui-military-officer/.
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