| 1917 |
 Born
in china |
| Born
in Shanghai. Ancestral roots originated from Zhejiang, Jiashan.
Huang
Yao studied under his father Huang Hanzhong, a calligrapher, well
versed in literature, calligraphy, painting and philosophy. |
| 1933
- 1937 |
Appointed
as art editor-and-journalist of the "Shanghai News" |
| Picture
of Niu Bi
Zi.
Huang
Yao together with Ding Cong, Huang Miaozi, Lu Shaofei, Ye Qianyu,
Zhang Leping, Zhang Zhengyu and many other friends organized an
exhibition. The
First National Exhibition of Cartoon Art in 1936. This exhibition
later traveled to Nanjing, Suzhou and Kangzhou.
During
this period, he published several works of Niu
Bi Zi : episode one, two, three, four and five as well as publications
of Cifu Ji "Granting Happiness", Jia Shi Ji "If I
were..." - part1 & 2.
He
also created Niu Bi Zi shi jiang " The 10 lectures by Niu Bi
Zi", as art teaching material which was used widely by many
primary and secondary (high) schools in China.
Huang
Yao + Zhang Le Ping jointly produced cartoons staring Nui
Bi Zi & San Mao, the cartoon characters that these two cartoonists
were famous for.
In
the children's book 'Tian-Tian'
written by Zhou Tian Lai, Huang Yao, Feng Zi Kai and Zhang Ying
Chao jointly contributed to make it into a new type of book for
young readers.
Sketches
and photo of Huang
Yao by himself,
Wan Di Huan, Ye
Qian Yu, Lu
Shao Fei and Lu
Zhi Yang. |
| 1937
- 1945 |
Beginning
of his travels in parts of China |
Huang
Yao traveled to various parts of China such as Sichuan, Hunan, Guangxi,
Guizhou, Yunan, etc, provinces and produced many works, and had
exhibitions in the major cities such as Chongqing, Chengdu, Hengyang,
Guilin, Guiyang etc.
He established
"The People's Publisher".
Published
works include :
Hao
JiangJun "A Good General"
Hao
Nan Ren "A Good man"
Hao
Zhuanyuan "A Good Professional"
Yazhou
Zai ManHua Zhong "Cartoonistic version of Asia"
Ouzhou
Zai ManHua Zhong "Cartoonistic version of Europe"
Kangzhen
Menshen Tu "The
Millitary Door God" (found in the book "Art and Aesthetics
in Chinese Popular Prints: Selections from the Muban Foundation
(2002), by Ellen Johnston Laing.)
Kangzhan
Zhongkui tu "Zhongkui in the war"
Yi
Ge Zhongguo Bing "One Chinese Soldier"
Zhanqu
Xiaofang "A visit to the Battlefield"
ManHua
Guiyang "Guiyang Cartoon"
Zhanzheng
Zhong De Zhongguo Ren "A Chinese during the war years"
ManHua
Chongqing "Chongqing Cartoon"
ManHua
Guilin "Guilin Cartoon"
Miao
Qu Xiao Fang "Visit to Miao Qu"
He also produced
Baishou Tu "Painting of the 100 gods of longevity" and
reprinted "Niu Bi Zi"
Photo
in Chongqing -Lu Zhi Yang, Wang Le Tian, Liao Mo Lin, Huang
Yao, Zhang Guang Yu, Ding Cong and Gao Long Sheng. |
| 1945 -
1946 |
Resided
in Vietnam |
| 1947 |
Huang
Yao held an exhibition in Kunming. His works exhibited
include
:
Manhua
Kunming "Kunming Cartoon"
Maodun
Ji "An Account
of Contradiction"
Yuenan
Fengguang "Scenes of Vietnam" |
| 1947
- 1951 |
Resided
in Hong Kong and produced the following works : |
Held an
exhibition in China's Guangzhou's Zhong Shan library in 1947.
Other works
include :
Niu
Bi Zi's Tu BaoZi
Shehui
ManHua "Society - in cartoonistic forms"
Haizi
De Hua "Words from children" |
| 1951
- 1956 |
Activities
while he living in Thailand : |
28
June - 4 July, 1956
"Niu Bi Zi Educational Cartoon Exhibition"
Solo cartoon, calligraphy and painting exhibition at The British
Council, Singapore. The exhibition was organized by the Chinese
Cultural Organization, and opened by the Minister of Education.
He demonstrated his unique calligraphic writing style, Chuyun Shu
"Upside Down Writing".
8 August –
10 August, 1956
"Niu Bi Zi Educational
Cartoon Exhibition"
Solo cartoon, calligraphy and painting exhibition in Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia, organized by the Association of Chinese Teachers, and
opened by the Minister of Education. He demonstrated his unique
calligraphic writing styles, Chuyun Shu "Upside Down Writing".
Produced the
following works during this period:
Jiaozi
ji "Child's Teachings"
Qiao
Xing Xian Sheng "The Lucky Man"
Niu
Bi Zi "Niu Bi Zi"
Xianlou
fengguang "Scenes of Thailand"
Sumiao
Xianluo "Sketches of Thailand"
Erxi
tu "Painting of Children at Play" |
| After
1956 |
Huang
Yao settled down permanently in Malaysia |
8
- 14 August, 1957
Together with Shen Xuebin, Zeng Fuyong, Wu Ziseng, Yi Junzhuo, Wang
Shishao, Zhao Jietang, Zeng Houxi, Yu Dayong and Lin Qianshi held
a "A group exhibition by ten friends" in Hong Kong.
28 August -
15 September, 1957
Held an exhibition, "Niu Bi Zi Educational Cartoon Exhibition"
in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
1957 - 1973
Began his concerted effort in studying the origin of Chinese characters
and compiled a book called Xizi jianshou "A Brief Analysis
of Words".
He also published in Malay and Chinese, Jiaozi ji, Qiaoxing xiansheng,
Niu Bi Zi ba jiang.
Other publications/works included:
Xiaoxue
shiyong meishu bu "Art Educational Book for Primary School"
Kantu
zhouwen "Picture compositions", for all levels of
primary-school.
Jiaoyu
manhua "Educational cartoon series for educational purposes",
10 booklets
Shiyong
manhua "Practical Guide of Cartoon"
His educational cartoon under the name "Niu Bi Zi"
was published daily by China Daily.
1959 - 1961
He was the education master of Penang's Han Jiang Secondary School.
1962 - 1973
He was also the principal for Alor Star's Xin Min Secondary School.
1967
Published Xingma huaren zi "The
History of Chinese in Malaysia and Singapore" after 10
years of research works. |
| End 1973 |
Retired |
| 1974 -
1978 |
Moved
to Penang, Malaysia
Produced "Erxi tu" and "Chun Xia Qiu Dong" series
of hand scrolls.
Produced Wenzi Hua, Ziyou Hua, and painted "Eve and Adam". |
| 1975 |
Held
a solo exhibition in Singapore's SanJiang GongHui
"Association
of SanJiang" |
| 1978 |
Settled
in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. |
| 1980 |
Participated
in the Calligraphy and Painting Exhibition held in
Hong
Kong's Art Center |
19 - 24
February, 1980
Participated in a three friends’ exhibition held by Taiwan's
Museum, "San You Shu Hua Zan"
1980 - 1981
Accepted a series of interviews, "Dong Fang Yi Shu Jian Shou"
on Malaysia Television.
Minzu
"Folklore"
Guonian
"New Year"
Ji
Nian "Year of Rooster"
Hui
Hua "Painting"
Shu
fa "Calligraphy"
Wenzi
Xue "Etymology" |
| 1981 |
Held
a solo exhibition in Singapore's SanJiang GongHui
"Association
of SanJiang"
Solo
exhibition in Moravian College, Pennsylvania, USA |
| 1981
- 1982 |
Published
"Wangshi and Old Friend" in Zhuanji Wenxue, Taiwan.
It
was a series of articles about the people Huang Yao met in Shanghai
and other parts of
China,
as well as in Singapore and Malaysia. |
17
January - 3 February, 1981
Held a solo exhibition, "Folklore, Calligraphy and Art"
in Art House Gallery in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
11 - 21 March,
1981
Participated in the "Calligraphy & Painting by Malaysian
Chinese" exhibition organized by Nanyang Shangbao. |
| 1980s |
Produced
the following unpublished works:
Basic
of Tang painting.
Basic
of Calligraphy
Teng
"Cane"
Basic
of Cartoon
History
of Nanyang Chinese Merchants
Participated
in International Contemporary Calligraphy and Painting exhibitions
held in Malaysia and Singapore.
Solo or joint
exhibitions in Malaysia organized by associations or institutions
for charitable purposes.
|
| 1982 -
1983 |
Moyuan
Suibi was published in Nanyang Shangbao.
Huang
Yao had his own column in the Nanyang Shangbao where he wrote about
the techniques, appreciation of Chinese art and influential artists
in calligraphy and painting, as well as about Chinese philosophy and
culture. |
| 1987 |
Passed
away in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Dec1988 |
Huang
Yao Retrospective, organized by Malaysian Institute of Art |
| 1989 |
Huang
Yao in 'Dictionary of Chinese Art' (pg271) published in Taiwan. |
| Dec 2000 |
Exhibition
"Huang Yao's Calligraphy and Painting"
held
in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Publication
of the book Moyuan Suibi, a collection of articles by Huang Yao on
calligraphy, painting and Chinese culture. It also includes articles
written by others on Huang Yao. |
| June 2001 |
The
Manuscript and Pictorial Exhibition
on
Chinese Authors in Early Singapore |
| July 2001 |
Exhibition
held at Singapore Art Museum, "Huang
Yao
Retrospective"
|
| Dec 2001 |
Nokia
Art Singapore 2002 |
| 2002 |
"The
Military Door God" found in the book
"Art and Aesthetics in Chinese Popular Prints: Selections from
the Muban Foundation" (2002), by Ellen Johnston Laing. |
| 2003 |
Republishing
of "Maxing Huaren
Zi" (The History of the Chinese in Malaysia and Singapore) |
| Aug 2003 |
Third
International Convention of Asian Scholars |
