Ma Zhanshan

Ma Zhanshan

Ma Zhanshan (馬占山) (1885 – 1950), a Hui, was a prominent warlord in China during the Republic of China era, resisting the Japanese invasion in the 1930's. His rank was general.

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• I am convinced that we face a great offensive immediately," "We have lost more than 400 killed and 300 wounded since Nov. 5 and now the Japanese have handed an ultimatum to me. I know we are not strong enough to fight. But we must hold our own, until Death!
  • "CHINA-JAPAN: Hero Ma". TIME. 23 November 1931. 

• A toast to America! A toast to China!
  • "CHINA-JAPAN: Hero Ma". TIME. 23 November 1931. 

• Rumors that Moscow is helping me must be due to the fact that while I was Chief of Police of the Town of Sakhalin-Ula I used to dine twice a year with the Soviet officials. I can swear that no foreigners have given or are giving me guns, munitions, supplies or money! I want the League of Nations to fulfill its duty. I want it to force the Japanese to withdraw from Northern Manchuria. If I am forced to abandon Tsitsihar I intend to retire into the back country.
  • "CHINA-JAPAN: Hero Ma". TIME. 23 November 1931. 

• The American people must understand that the China of today is not the China of 20 years ago. There has been a natural awakening. China will never submit to the Japanese.
  • "JAPAN-CHINA: Heaven-Sent Army". TIME. 1 May 1933.