Ma Fuxing 馬福興 | |
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| Tao-yin ofKashgar | |
| In office 1916–1924 | |
| Succeeded by | Ma Shaowu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1864 Yunnan |
| Died | 1924 Kashgar,Xinjiang |
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Political party | Xinjiang clique |
| Spouse | Harem of Wives |
| Children | Many |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Qing Dynasty Republic of China |
| Years of service | 1916–1924 |
| Rank | Military commander |
| Unit | Kansu Braves, Kashgar Garrison |
| Commands | Military commander |
| Battles/wars | Boxer Rebellion,Xinhai Revolution in Xinjiang |
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| Traditional Chinese | 馬福興 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 马福兴 | ||||||||||
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Ma Fuxing (Chinese:馬福興; Ma Fu-hsing in Wade Giles; 1864–1924) was aHui born inYunnan, inQing dynasty China. He was an ex-convict. DuringYang Zengxin's reign inXinjiang, Ma was appointed as a military commander, and then Titai ofKashgar.[1]
Ma Fuxing served as a general for theQing dynasty. He joined theKansu Braves during theBoxer Rebellion, under the command of Gen.Ma Fulu and fought against the foreign forces during theSiege of the International Legations (Boxer Rebellion) andBattle of Peking.[2]
After the fall of the Qing dynasty he started working for Yang Zengxin and recruited Dungan troops for him in 1911, and was posted in 1916 to Kashgar. In 1924 Yang intercepted some correspondence between Ma and theZhili clique and became suspicious.[2]
Ma Fuxing was appointed as the commander of 2,000Hui soldiers by Yang Zengxin.[3]
His reign was notorious for its repressiveness and his excesses. He kept aharem ofUighur wives, and a hay cutting machine for severing the limbs of his victims.[4] The limbs were put on display, along with notices on why they were severed, on the city walls.[5] He also established government monopolies over industries such as petroleum, and made people purchase paraffin wax. In addition, he demanded that people call himpadishah (meaning 'King').
Yang Zengxin decided that Ma's excesses were too great, and sentMa Shaowu, another Hui military commander, to attack and replace him.[6] Ma Shaowu attacked Ma Fuxing, and then personally executed him by shooting him after receiving a telegram from Yang Zengxin. Ma Fuxing's body was tied to a cross to be put on display.[7] Ma Shaowu then was appointedDaotai of Kashgar.
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