Ma Fulu

Ma Fulu (Chinese: 马福禄; pinyin: Mǎ Fúlù, Xiao'erjing: ﻣَﺎ فُ‌لُ; 1854 – 1900) was a Chinese Muslim general who served under the Qing dynasty. The son of General Ma Qianling and the brother of Ma Fucai, Ma Fushou and Ma Fuxiang, he was born in Linxia County, Gansu. Ma Fulu rose to prominence for his role in suppressing the Dungan revolt (1895–1896) as part of loyalist Qing Muslim forces under General Dong Fuxiang. During the Boxer Rebellion, he commanded Hui cavalry units in the "Kansu Braves" and fought in key battles against the Eight Nation Alliance, including the Battle of Langfang and the Battle of Peking (1900), where he was killed in action. His military legacy was carried on by his brother Ma Fuxiang and his son Ma Hongbin. He was a middle born son. In 1880, Ma Fulu went to Beijing to take advanced military exams when he had an audience before the Emperor. He accidentally committed a faux pas since he did not know proper palace etiquette and subsequently served as a guard for the Emperor to make up for this incident. He studied at a martial arts hall and military school. In 1895, he served under general Dong Fuxiang, leading loyalist Chinese Muslims to crush a revolt by rebel Muslims in the Dungan revolt (1895–1896).