Ke Ma
Born: 27th June 1918, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
Died: 27th July 1976, Beijing, China
Nationality: Chinese
Ma Ke was a Chinese composer and musicologist, best known for his patriotic songs, including "Nanniwan".
Ma was born into a Christian family, at Xuzhou, Jiangsu, and his name was said to be derived from the saint Mark. Having enjoyed chemistry in high school, he studied it at Henan University, where he encountered the composer Xian Xinghai. Ma suspended his studies and became a follower of Xian, including an anti-Japanese roadshow tour of the country. In 1939, Ma traveled to Yan'an.
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