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Ma Teng (Shoucheng)   馬騰 (壽成)

Lived: AD ?–212

Biographies:

Served: Han, Ma Teng, Wei

Governed Xi Liang. Descendant of the famous warrior Ma Yuan. Ma Chao’s father.

Officer Details

Wade-Giles: Ma T‘êng (Shou-ch‘êng)
Simplified Chinese: 马腾 (寿成)
Pronunciation: Ma3 Teng2 (Shou4cheng2)  

Rank and Titles

Major; Lieutenant-General; General of the West; General who Conquers the East; General Who Conquers the West; General of the Front; Marquis of Huaili; Commandant of the Palace Guard

Family and Relationships

Ma Yuan (Claimed Ancestor); Ma Ping (Father); Han Sui (Sworn Brother); Ma Chao, Ma Tie, Ma Xiu (Sons)

Fact vs. Fiction

Differences Between Fact and Common Fiction

  • Wasn’t executed before Ma Chao’s attack but a year afterwards
  • Didn’t take part in the Girdle Decree
Literary Appearances

Romance of the Three Kingdoms: 5, 10, 20, 21, 23, 24, 44, 48, 57, 58, 59, 65, 78, 120

Sanguozhi: Shu 6

Zizhi tongjian: 60-62, 64-66

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September 20, 2008