Brief introduction of celebrities in Huangpu District: Ma Yongzhen (? ~ 1879), Hui nationality, from Jining, 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 in Qing Dynasty (1April 879 13), he was assassinated by thugs in the "One Cave Paradise" teahouse on Nanjing Road (the original site is now Jinhua Road on Nanjing East Road) and was seriously injured. According to the Records of Huangpu District, on March 22nd (1April 22nd, 879), Shandong Yihetuan (Hui nationality) was drinking tea in Nanjing Road Teahouse, and the thugs gathered by the horse dealer Gu scattered flour with lime powder, and then cut it with a knife. That night, he was seriously injured and died. Anecdotal records of famous martial arts experts in Ethnology of Shanghai show that Ma Yongzhen, a Hui nationality from Shandong Province, was the first to teach martial arts in Shanghai after the appearance of the racetrack hall in the first year of Xianfeng in Qing Dynasty (185 1). Proficient in Hui boxing, checking boxing and kicking routines, it has been sold to Shanghai from Mongolia, Jehol and Chahar for many times. After he settled in Shanghai, he was Ying Zheng's military instructor in Songjiang Prefecture. 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. According to the declaration of that year, in the fifth year of Guangxu (1879 April 13), at 4: 00 pm on March 22nd, due to a debt dispute, I had tea with a horse dealer, Gu, at the "One Cave in Heaven" teahouse on Nanjing East Road. After climbing the stairs, everyone sat in a row, and Ma Yongzhen sat down. He caught a glimpse of a lime bag flying head on and fascinated his eyes. He slammed the self-defense iron ruler, missed it, and was stabbed in the head. He wanted to struggle. He cut his right ankle with a sharp knife, and then his left foot bone. Fell to the ground and someone cut him twice. Listen to the gu, command the rest of the party leader. Several of them were ordered by me to hit Gu with benches. He hit his head and was bleeding profusely, trying to throw it at him. Gu dared not jump out of the window and was rounded up. So he sent Gu and Ma to Tijen Hospital. At that time, the police also captured Ma Lian, and Ma Yongzhen died of his injuries that night. Ma Yongzhen's sister, Ma Suzhen, learned that her brother had been killed and decided to avenge him. She angrily came to Shanghai alone with a dagger handed down from her family and took revenge on him. Ma Yongzhen (~ 1879), Hui nationality. Linqing, Shandong. Famous martial artist in late Qing Dynasty. Skilled in boxing inspection, bouncing legs and other routines. In the first year of Xianfeng in Qing Dynasty (185 1), Happy Valley Hall appeared in Shanghai and was sold to Shanghai for many times, then settled in Shanghai. He was an instructor in Ying Zheng, Songjiang Prefecture, Qing Dynasty. He is good at horse training and riding. He is unique in equestrian, such as riding backwards to make a "Dapeng spread its wings" and "a kite turn over", and he can also chop up the silver dollar thrown in the air with a steel knife. In the 11th year of Xianfeng Autumn Jockey Club, Ma Yongzhen defeated Steve, the first two horse racing champions. On March 22nd, 5th year of Guangxu (1879, 13 April), he was stabbed in the "Dongtiantian" teahouse on the main road because of a debt dispute with a horse dealer, and was escorted by a friend to Shanghai Tijen Hospital, but died after being rescued. According to Muslim canon, relatives and friends were buried in Chaoyanglou cemetery in Shanghai. Records compiled by the chronicles of nationalities and religions in Huangpu District, Shanghai: Ma Xingtong, a Hui nationality in Shandong Province, came to Shanghai with his father in the late 1950s, fed horses at the racetrack, sold horses for foreign bosses, and later sold horses himself, becoming the general manager in charge of horse affairs at the racetrack. Ma Yongzhen, who came to Shanghai with Ma Fu, made a living by selling horses, and also went to Mongolia, Jehol, Chahar and other places many times to sell horses ... Among the Hui people who are active in China, there are many martial arts masters. Ma Yongzhen, a Hui nationality in Linqing County, Shandong Province, was born into a martial arts family. He is good at riding and training horses. 65438+ came to Shanghai with Ma Xingtong's father in the late 1950s. Because he didn't want to be a groom, he made a living by teaching martial arts, and also shut down take-away horses. In the 11th year of Xianfeng in Qing Dynasty (186 1), he defeated Steve from England and won two races. He served as an instructor in Ying Zheng, Songjiang Prefecture in Qing Dynasty. Due to a debt dispute with horse dealer Gu, Guangxu negotiated in Nanjing Road Teahouse on March 22nd, 2005 (1April 879 13), and was seriously injured in the plot. He died after being sent to Tijen Hospital for emergency treatment.