About Ma Shenglin
Ma Shenglin was a military officer.
Ma Shenglin was a Hui Jahriyya Sufi rebel who fought against the Qing dynasty in the Panthay Rebellion.
In the late 1860s, when Qing loyalist Muslim General Ma Rulong led the reconquest western Yunnan, Ma Shenglin defended town of Greater Donggou against Ma Rulong's army in a battle of in central Yunnan. Ma Shenglin was a Jahriyya order leader in Yunnan and a rebel commander. Mortar fire killed Ma in 1871.
Ma Shenglin was the great-uncle of Ma Shaowu, a descendant of Ma Mingxin and a relative of Ma Yuanzhang.
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Who was Ma Shenglin?
Chinese general
When was Ma Shenglin born?
Ma Shenglin was born in Yunnan.
When did Ma Shenglin die?
Ma Shenglin died in 1871.
What was Ma Shenglin's occupation?
Ma Shenglin was a military officer.
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