Ella K. Maillart (2006), Forbidden Journey, page: 255, pages: 408, publisher: READ BOOKS, ISBN: 1406719269, retrieved: 2010-06-28
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I lost my post when, as a result of the troubles, China lost her authority in Kashgar.
— Ma Shaowu
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About 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
About 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
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