Ming · Aristocrat

Ma Cheng 馬誠

Mǎ Chéng

Attested AD 1479

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Overview

The translated histories identify Ma Cheng as an aristocrat and royal family member. This record brings together 1 passage from 1 chapter across 1 history, with names, dates, relationships, offices, and events preserved as source-backed claims.

Names

TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Personal Ma Cheng 馬誠 Mǎ Chéng
Title Commandant-escort 駙馬都尉

Identity

Historicity
Historical
Identification
Named
Sex
Male

Roles

  • Aristocrat
  • Royal Family Member

Life and dates

Attested activity

  • Source Date: Text: 成化十五年 · Western Year: AD 1479
    Explicit event contextual date · mingshi:014:s0055

Family

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  • Spouse of Daughter of Xianzong
    Kinship Term: imperial son-in-law / 駙馬 · Union Category: marriage · Subject Role: husband · Object Role: wife · Relationship State: active

Career and standing

  • Label: Brocade Guard imprisonment / 下錦衣衞獄 · Action: imprisoned
    Explicit · mingshi:014:s0055

Events and relationships

References in the histories

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History of Ming, Chapter 14Volume 14 Annals 14: Xianzong 2 · 1 passage