(1851-1879) A native of Linqing, Shandong Province (Qiu County was originally from Linqing, Dongchangfu, Shandong Province), a Hui nationality. Boxer in late Qing Dynasty. After the appearance of Shanghai Racecourse in the first year of Xianfeng, Ma Yongzhen, a Muslim from Shandong Province, took the lead in teaching martial arts in Shanghai. He is proficient in Hui boxing, such as boxing and kicking shuttlecock, and has been sold to Shanghai from Mongolia, Jehol and Chahar for many times. After settling in Shanghai, he served as a military instructor in Songjiang Prefecture of Qing Dynasty.

In Henan, Jiangsu, there have been many competitions and stunts; During his stay in Shanghai, he also defeated foreign boxers by checking his fists. In the 11th year of Xianfeng Autumn Jockey Club, Ma Yongzhen defeated the two-time champion foreigner Steve. He can make thrilling and graceful movements such as "fishing for the moon in the sea" (picking up silver or copper coins), "turning over the dove" and "spreading the wings of Dapeng" in the stirrup on horseback.

Extended information: Ma Yongzhen (1851-1879), a Hui native of Linqing, Shandong. Boxer in late Qing Dynasty. At the Jockey Club of China Happy Valley Club (now People's Square and People's Park), he defeated foreign knights by riding, which caused a sensation in Shanghai. In the fifth year of Guangxu reign in Qing Dynasty (1April 879 13), he was assassinated by thugs in the "One Cave Paradise" teahouse on Nanjing Road (now Jinhua Road on Nanjing East Road) and was seriously injured.

According to the Records of Huangpu District, on March 22nd, the 5th year of Guangxu (13 April), Shandong Boxer (Hui nationality) was drinking tea in Nanjing Road Teahouse, and was first sprinkled with lime powder by thugs gathered by horse dealers, and then cut with a knife. That night, he was seriously injured and died.

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Baidu Encyclopedia-Ma Yongzhen