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Ma Yuan
馬援
伏波山.JPG
Statue of Ma Yuan on Mount Fubo, Guilin
Born 14 BC
Xingping, Shaanxi
Died 49 AD (aged 63)
Other names Wenyuan (文淵)
Marquis Zhongcheng (忠成侯)
Occupation Military general, politician
Children
  • Ma Liao
  • Ma Fang
  • Ma Guang
  • Ma Keqing
  • Ma Jiang
  • Empress Ma
  • three other daughters
Parent(s)
  • Ma Zhong (father)
Relatives
  • Ma Kuang (brother)
  • Ma Yu (brother)
  • Ma Yuan (brother)
  • Lady Ma (sister)
In this Chinese name, the family name is Ma.

Ma Yuan (Chinese: 馬援; 14 BC – 49 AD), courtesy name Wenyuan, also known by his official title Fubo Jiangjun (伏波将军; "General who Calms the Waves"), was a Chinese military general and politician of the Eastern Han dynasty. He played a prominent role in defeating the Trung sisters' rebellion. He was a descendant of the Warring States period general Zhao She.

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