Ma Shaowu



Ma Shaowu (馬紹武, 1874–1937), a Hui, was born in Yunnan, China. He was a mandarin during the Qing dynasty. He became the military commander of Kucha and Daotai of Kashgar in Xinjiang under governor Yang Zengxin

Quotes

 * I have served the Government of China for many years, first the Emperor, and after that the Republican Government at Nanking. I have always tried to do my best; but I must have committed errors--- though I do not know what they were---or this misfortune would not have befallen me. I have lost face.
 * I lost my post when, as a result of the troubles, China lost her authority in Kashgar.
 * I lost my post when, as a result of the troubles, China lost her authority in Kashgar.

About Ma Shaowu

 * Translation: "Assumed senior military and civil control on behalf of the Chinese Republic at the request of Ma Chan-ts'ang and Ma Fu-yuan" (Statement made by Ma Fuyuan about Ma Shaowu)
 * Translation: "Assumed senior military and civil control on behalf of the Chinese Republic at the request of Ma Chan-ts'ang and Ma Fu-yuan" (Statement made by Ma Fuyuan about Ma Shaowu)