Ma Zhong (Shu Han)

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Ma Zhong
General of Shu Han
Born	(Unknown)
Died	249
Names
Traditional Chinese	馬忠
Simplified Chinese	马忠
Pinyin	Mǎ Zhōng
Wade–Giles	Ma Chung
Courtesy name	Dexin (Chinese: 德信; pinyin: Déxìn; Wade–Giles: Te-hsin)
Other names	Hu Du (traditional Chinese: 狐篤; simplified Chinese: 狐笃; pinyin: Hú Dú; Wade–Giles: Hu Tu)

This is a Chinese name; the family name is Ma.

Ma Zhong (died 249), courtesy name Dexin, also known as Hu Du after adoption, was a general of the state of Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms period. He had two sons: Ma Xiu (馬脩) and Ma Hui (馬恢). Ma Hui's son, Ma Yi (馬義), served as the Administrator of Jianning during the Jin Dynasty.

Appointments and titles held

• Filial and Incorrupt (孝廉) - nominated candidate to be a Gentleman Cadet (郎)
• Chief of Hanchang (漢昌長)
• Administrator of Zangke (牂牁太守)
• Army Adviser under the Chancellor (丞相參軍)
• Assistant Officer in Headquarters Office (治中從事)
• Army Inspector and General Who Inspires Might (監軍奮威將軍)
• Marquis of Boyang Village (博陽亭侯)
• General Who Pacifies the South (安南將軍)
• Marquis of Pengxiang Village (彭鄉亭侯)
• Senior General Who Guards the South (鎮南大將軍)

See also

• List of people of the Three Kingdoms

References

• Chen Shou. Records of the Three Kingdoms (Sanguozhi).
• Pei Songzhi. Annotations to Records of the Three Kingdoms (Sanguozhi zhu).