Overview
Ma Xianbi was an Inspector and General.
IdentityHistorical · Male
Found inBook of LiangBook of Southern Qi
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courtesy name | Lingfu | 靈馥 | Lingfu |
| Childhood name | Xianbi | 仙婢 | Xianbi |
| Posthumous name | Gang | 剛 | Gang |
Life and dates
Death
- AD 512 to AD 516 在州四年Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 17, passage 96
Attested activity
- AD 508 七年Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 12, passages 193-194, 197
- AD 501 九月甲辰Dated from the passage context · Book of Southern Qi 7, passages 112-113
- AD 512 十一年Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 17, passage 91
- AD 511 十年Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 17, passage 86
- AD 512 to AD 516 在州四年Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 17, passage 96
- AD 515 天監十四年Directly stated · Book of Liang 31, passage 101
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- AD 505 天監四年Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 17, passage 69
- AD 500 永元中Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 17, passage 56
- AD 501 義師起Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 17, passage 60
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Child of Ma Boluan (馬伯鸞)father 父Directly stated · Book of Liang 17, passage 52
- Child of Mother of Ma Xianpinmother 母Directly stated · Book of Liang 17, passage 66
- Parent of Ma Yanfu (馬巖夫)son 子Directly stated · Book of Liang 17, passage 99
- Sibling of Ma Zhong'ai (馬仲艾)younger brother 弟 · Uncertain siblingsDirectly stated · Book of Liang 17, passage 67
Key source chapters
- Book of Liang, Chapter 17 Volume 17: Wang Zhenguo; Ma Xianpin; Zhang Qi 21 passages
- Book of Liang, Chapter 12 Volume 12: Liu Tan; Liu Chen; Xi Chanwen; Wei Rui; Wei Ai 2 passages
- Book of Liang, Chapter 31 Volume 31: Yuan Ang; Yuan Junzheng 1 passage
- Book of Southern Qi, Chapter 7 Volume 7 Annals 7: Marquess of Donghun 1 passage
Career and standing
- acting charge of Yuzhou 監豫州AD 501 九月甲辰 · AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 7, passage 113
- Yuzhou inspector 豫州刺史AD 512 十一年 · AppointedDated from the passage context · Book of Liang 17, passage 91
- front general 前將軍AD 500 永元中 · AppointedDated from the passage context · Book of Liang 17, passage 56
- Yuzhou inspector 豫州刺史AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 17, passage 59
- Inspector of Sizhou 司州刺史AD 508 七年 · HeldDirectly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 194
- Dragon-Prancing General 龍驤將軍AD 501 九月甲辰 · HeldDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 7, passage 113
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- marquis 侯Advanced · Households Added 600Directly stated · Book of Liang 17, passage 90
- Baron of Hansui 浛洭縣伯Enfeoffed · Households 400Directly stated · Book of Liang 17, passage 75
- left guard general 左衛將軍Posthumously grantedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 17, passage 97
- recalled for failure 坐徵還PunishedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 17, passage 84
Places and affiliations
- Polity Liang 梁 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 194
- Polity Southern Qi 南齊 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 7, passage 113
- At Mei in Fufeng 扶風郿Directly stated · Book of Liang 17, passage 51
Learning and skills
- Skill border reconnaissance 單身潛入敵庭 · Level renownedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 17, passage 95
Works and attributed material
- Speech · Speaker · With Emperor Wu of Liang (梁武帝) · Direct quotationDirectly stated · Book of Liang 17, passage 64
- Speech · Speaker · With Ma Zhong'ai (馬仲艾) · Direct quotationDirectly stated · Book of Liang 17, passages 67-68
- Speech · Speaker · Direct quotationDirectly stated · Book of Liang 17, passages 71-72
Events and relationships
- Beheaded envoyDated from the passage context · Book of Liang 17, passage 60
- Defeated Wei at QushanAD 515 天監十四年 · Military · CommanderDirectly stated · Book of Liang 31, passage 101
- DefeatedDated from the passage context · Book of Liang 17, passages 86-89
- DefeatedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 17, passage 58
- Northern campaign pursued by WeiAD 508 七年 · Military · CommanderDirectly stated · Book of Liang 12, passages 194, 197
- Northern campaignAD 505 天監四年 · Military · CommanderDated from the passage context · Book of Liang 17, passage 69
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- SurrenderedAD 501 建康城陷 · Political · SubmitterDated from the passage context · Book of Liang 17, passage 61
- Relation Served under · Person Emperor Ming of Qi (齊明帝)Directly stated · Book of Liang 17, passage 55
- Relation Staff officer of · Person Prince of Yuzhang (豫章王)Directly stated · Book of Liang 17, passage 85
- Relation Served under · Person Xiao Mian (蕭緬)Directly stated · Book of Liang 17, passage 54
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment bravest in the three armies; never spoke of merit · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Book of Liang 17, passages 69-70
- known from youth for daringCharacterDirectly stated · Book of Liang 17, passage 53
- shared hardship with soldiers; plain livingCharacterDirectly stated · Book of Liang 17, passages 93-94
Source notes
- Historicity historicalDirectly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 163
- From Xianbi 仙婢 · To Xianpin 仙琕 · Reason childhood name considered improperDirectly stated · Book of Liang 17, passage 92
References in the histories
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