马芳 (Mǎ Fāng) · Ma Fang, celebrated Ming dynasty general who…

Meanings

1 Ma Fang, celebrated Ming dynasty general who defended the northern frontier against the Mongols for over 40 years

About Ma Fang

1518–1581 · 军事家 military leader

Ming general carried off by Mongol raiders as a boy, who learned their riding and archery and escaped. Back in Ming service he fought them on the northern frontier for decades, beating the armies of Altan Khan.

Also called 德馨

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HSK 7-9

马芳是明代镇守北方边疆的名将。

Mǎ Fāng shì Míngdài zhèn shǒu běifāng biānjiāng de míngjiàng.

Ma Fang was a celebrated Ming general who guarded the northern frontier.

HSK 7-9

马芳小时候被蒙古人掳走,后来逃回明朝投军。

Mǎ Fāng xiǎoshíhou bèi Měnggǔrén lǔ zǒu, hòulái táo huí Míngcháo tóu jūn.

Ma Fang was abducted by the Mongols as a child, then escaped back to Ming China and joined the army.

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In 1566, with Altan Khan's horsemen outside a frontier fort, he threw its gates open. Fearing an ambush, the Mongols held back, and his night attack beat them by dawn: a real-life cousin of the 空城计, the empty-fort ruse of Three Kingdoms legend.