Huang Yao, originally from Zhejiang, was an internationally renowned cartoonist. He lectured at Jinling, Nankai, and Fudan universities. In the 1930s, he became famous across China for his Niu Bizi cartoons. He settled in Malaya in 1956 and held educational cartoon exhibitions. He served for many years as principal of Sin Min Independent High School and was one of the founders and advisers of the Malaysia Calligraphy Association. He held a folk painting exhibition in Kuala Lumpur in 1981, a porcelain painting exhibition in Kuala Lumpur in 1985, participated in the Fourth International Calligraphy Exhibition in 1983, and in the Fifth International Calligraphy Exhibition in Japan in 1984. Huang Yao possessed deep learning in literature and philosophy. His calligraphy and painting were forward-looking and highly personal, pioneering modern calligraphic art. His character-paintings and Chuyun script opened new paths; he could even write upside down across a table. His ink painting style was also distinctive, blending local folk culture with the essence of Chinese culture, making him a remarkable figure in modern Chinese ink painting.