Ma Yuan

Chinese general who served during the Eastern Han dynasty
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Summary

Ma Yuan is a human[1]. Born in Xingping[2], he… he was born on 14 BC[3]. He died on 49[4]. He worked as a military commander[5] and army officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (430 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Xingping[2].
  • Ma Yuan was born on 14 BC[3].
  • Ma Yuan died on 49[4].
  • Ma Yuan's father was Ma Zhong[8].
  • A child of Ma Yuan was Empress Ma[9].
  • A child of Ma Yuan was 马姜[10].
  • A child of Ma Yuan was Ma Liao[11].
  • A child of Ma Yuan was Ma Fang[12].
  • A child of Ma Yuan was Ma Guang[13].
  • Ma Yuan held citizenship in Eastern Han[14].
  • Ma Yuan worked as a military commander[5].
  • Ma Yuan worked as an army officer[6].
  • Ma Yuan is recorded as male[15].
  • Ma Yuan's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Ma Yuan's ancestral home is recorded as Xingping County[17].
  • Ma Yuan's Commons category is recorded as Ma Yuan (Han dynasty)[18].
  • Ma Yuan's family name is recorded as Ma[19].
  • Ma Yuan's given name is recorded as Wényuān[20].
  • Ma Yuan's allegiance is recorded as Han dynasty[21].
  • Ma Yuan's relative is recorded as Ma Ping[22].
  • Ma Yuan's described by source is recorded as Book of the Later Han[23].
  • Ma Yuan's described by source is recorded as Dongguan Han Ji[24].
  • Ma Yuan's courtesy name is recorded as 文淵[25].
  • Ma Yuan's posthumous name is recorded as 忠成侯[26].
  • Ma Yuan's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Xingping[2], Ma Yuan… he was born on 14 BC[3]. His father was Ma Zhong[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military commander[5] and army officer[6].

Personal Life

Children include Empress Ma[9], an empress consort[28], 0040–0079[29], of Eastern Han[30]; 马姜[10], 0034–0106[31]; Ma Liao[11], a politician[32], b. 0050[33], of Eastern Han[34]; Ma Fang[12], b. 0050[35], of Eastern Han[36]; and Ma Guang[13], of Eastern Han[37].

Death and Burial

Ma Yuan died on 49[4].

Why It Matters

Ma Yuan ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (430 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Ma Yuan born?

Ma Yuan's place of birth was Xingping[2].

Who were Ma Yuan's parents?

Ma Yuan's father was Ma Zhong[8].

What did Ma Yuan do for work?

Ma Yuan worked as military commander[5] and army officer[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  11. [17] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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