Ma Clique
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Ma Clique (Ma Family Army) or Xibei San Ma (西北三马, Three Mas of the Northwest) is a general historiographical term/collective name for 
Hui Muslim warlords in Northwestern China who held absolute control over the provinces of 
Qinghai, Gansu, and Ningxia starting from 1919 until 1928. There were three families in the Ma clique ("Ma" being a common Hui rendering of the common Muslim name "Muhammad"), each of them respectively controlled, parts of Gansu, Ningxia and Qinghai.
The Three Mas were "Southern Mas" controlling Qinghai, "Northern Mas" in Ningxia and Gansu, and those of 
Ma Anliang who had no territory. The three Ma families are not directly related.
Whether under the Beiyang Government or later the 
Nationalist Government, the Ma Clique was able to maintain his governing authority in the northwest region on the premise of recognizing the central government. At the same time, Ma also eliminated other forces that attempted to undermine his rule, such as the 
Chinese Communist Party's 
West Route Army (中国工农红军西路军), or the 
Japanese military and his puppet governments in China during WWII.
History
The Ma clique was begun by Muslim generals who served in the military of the 
Qing Dynasty, most notably in the 
Kansu Braves army, who fought in the 
Boxer Rebellion against invading 
foreign forces. He was continued by two generations of their descendants.
The collapse of the Qing dynasty in 1912 created a power vacuum in Western China. Hui Muslim leaders seized control of the region and established themselves as independent warlords. The region came under Hui warlord 
Ma Qi's control, who founded his own army while maintaining control through brutal repression of rivals, including 
Tibetans and other ethnic groups.
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Military
The Ma Clique maintained strong, well-disciplined armies composed largely of Hui Muslim troops. These forces were equipped with modern weapons acquired through alliances with the central government or foreign powers.
Relationships
Frenemies
Western Xia - My senior? But you're a 
Buddhist.
Enemies
Xinjiang Clique - 
Soviet-backed traitor!
Second East Turkestan Republic - Dirty Soviet puppet.
Tibet - Your influence must be curbed.
How to draw
Ma Clique has a drawing rating of easy.
- Draw a triangle, with its longest point facing right
- Fill it with red
- Add a white Islamic crescent and star in the left side
- Add eyes (maybe Asian) and you're done.
| Color Name | HEX | |
|---|---|---|
| Red | #FF0000 | |
| White | #FFFFFF | |
Gallery
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Map of the Ma Clique
