Ma Zhong (Han dynasty)

Ma Zhong (Chinese马忠) was a general of the Chinese dynasty Wu during the Three Kingdoms. About his life is from historical sources almost nothing survived, only that he was subordinate to the Wu- General Pan Zhang (潘璋).

In Luo Guanzhongs historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms his figure gains clearer trains. Ma Zhong draws here with his commander Pan Zhang at the Battle of Fancheng (219 ) against Guan Yu, he firmly takes personally. From the warlord Sun Quan he receives in return for his deed the Red Hare, the legendary horse of Guan Yu. However, the animal refused at the death of his master to eat, and was followed by Guan Yu to death. When Liu breaks up When the vendetta is Ma Zhong of the traitors Mi Fang and Fu Shiren murdered, covering his head With Send as a tribute to Liu, to join him may.

• Literary Figure
• The Three Kingdoms period
• Chinese
• Born in the 2nd century
• Died in the 3rd century
• Man