Huang Daozhou

Huang Daozhou (Chinese: 黃道周; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: N̂g Tō-chiu, 1585–1646) was a Chinese calligrapher, military general, and politician of the Ming dynasty and short-life Southern Ming.

Huang obtained the degree of Jinshi in 1622.

He subsequently held various government positions, including Minister for Education.

In his later years, he volunteered to fight against the Manchurian invasion.

He was captured and, refusing to surrender, was killed by the Manchurian army.