Qing · Official and Astronomer

Ma Hu 馬祜

Attested AD 1669

Passages: 2
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Ma Hu was an official and Astronomer.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 1669 康熙八年
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 272, passage 84

Career and standing

Director 監正
Held
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 272, passage 84

Assessments and attributes

Assessment affirmed Nan Huai Ren's calendar matched heaven · Mode narrative
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 272, passage 86

References in the histories

Draft History of Qing, Chapter 272Volume 272 Biographies 59: Tang Ruowang, Yang Guangxian, Nan Huai Ren · 2 passages

八年，上遣大學士圖海等二十人會監正馬祜測驗立春、雨水兩節氣及太陰火、木二星躔度，南懷仁言悉應，明烜言悉不應。 In Kangxi 8 the emperor sent Grand Secretary Tu Hai and twenty others with Director Ma Hu to test Beginning of Spring, Rain Water, and the positions of the moon and the fire and wood stars—Nan Huai Ren said all matched; Mingxuan said none did.

議政王等疏言：「前命大學士圖海等二十人赴觀像台測驗，南懷仁所言悉應，吳明烜所言悉不應，問監正馬祜，監副宜塔喇、胡振鉞、李光顯，皆言南懷仁曆法上合天象。 The regents replied: "Grand Secretary Tu Hai and twenty others tested at the observatory—Nan Huai Ren matched throughout, Wu Mingxuan did not. Director Ma Hu and Assistant Directors Yitara, Hu Zhenyue, and Li Guangxian all said Nan Huai Ren's calendar accorded with heaven.