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Ma clique
馬家軍
Active1862–1949
Country China
AllegianceFlag of the Qing Dynasty (1889-1912).svg  Qing dynasty
Flag of China (1912-1928).svg Beiyang government
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Nationalist government (1927–1949)
Branch National Revolutionary Army (after 1928)
Engagements First Dungan revolt
Second Dungan revolt
First Sino-Japanese War
Xinhai Revolution
Bai Lang Rebellion
Muslim conflict in Gansu
Sino-Tibetan War
Xinjiang Wars
Chinese Civil War
Second Sino-Japanese War
Commanders
Governor of Gansu (1911–1918) Ma Anliang
Governor of Qinghai (1915–1928) and Chairman of Qinghai (1929–1931) Ma Qi
Governor of Ningxia (1921–1928; 1948–1949) and Governor of Gansu (1930–1931) Ma Hongbin
Governor of Qinghai (1931–1938) Ma Lin
Governor of Qinghai (1938–1949) Ma Bufang
Governor of Ningxia (1931–1948) Ma Hongkui
Tao-yins of Kashgar Ma Fuxing and Ma Shaowu
Commander of the New 36th Division Ma Zhongying
Commander of the New 36th Division Ma Hushan

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Bibliography

Ma clique
Traditional Chinese 馬家軍(閥)
Simplified Chinese 马家军(阀)
Literal meaningMa Family Army
Ma Family Military Clique
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin Mǎ Jiā Jūn(fá)
other Mandarin
Xiao'erjing ﻣَﺎ ﮐﯿَا کٌ ﻓَﺎ