14 Facts About Ma Dai

Ma Dai previously served under his uncle Ma Teng, a warlord in northwestern China, during the late Eastern Han dynasty.

Ma Dai served under Liu Bei and later in the state of Shu Han.

Not much information on Ma Dai is found in historical records.

Ma Dai was credited with slaying the Shu general Wei Yan, who was alleged to have turned against Shu after the death of Zhuge Liang.

Ma Dai is first mentioned in Ma Chao's biography in a letter written by Ma Chao to Liu Bei before his death.

Ma Dai was enfeoffed as the "Marquis of Chencang".

Ma Dai caught up with Wei Yan while the latter was fleeing towards Hanzhong, decapitated him, brought his head back, and threw it in front of Yang Yi.

Ma Dai is briefly mentioned in Sima Yi's biography in the Book of Jin.

Ma Dai is a character in the 14th-century historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms, which romanticises the historical events and figures of the late Eastern Han dynasty and Three Kingdoms period.

Ma Dai joins his cousin Ma Chao in the Battle of Tong Pass against Cao Cao, and accompanies Ma Chao when the latter is defeated and has to seek refuge under Zhang Lu of Hanzhong.

Ma Dai follows Ma Chao and comes to serve Liu Bei when his cousin defects to Liu Bei's side during the takeover of Yi Province.

Ma Dai participates actively in southern campaign against the Nanman and the Northern Expeditions against the rival state of Cao Wei.

Ma Dai is first introduced as a playable character in the seventh instalment of Koei's Dynasty Warriors video game series.

Ma Dai is characterized as Ma Chao's elder brother and keeper in the games.