Ma Zhou

Ma Zhou
馬周
Drawing of Ma by a Japanese painter
Born601
Chiping County, Shandong
Died648 (aged 46–47)
Other namesBinwang (賓王)
OccupationPolitician
Children
  • Ma Zai
  • Ma Xun
In this Chinese name, the family name is Ma.

Ma Zhou (601–648), courtesy name Binwang, formally the Duke of Gaotang (高唐公), was a Chinese politician who served as a chancellor during the reign of Emperor Taizong in the Tang dynasty. He was initially a commoner and a guest of the general Chang He, and after Chang submitted suggestions that Ma drafted, Emperor Taizong was impressed and retained Ma as an imperial official, eventually rising to the post of chancellor.

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