Dong Qichang

Dong Qichang (February 10, 1555-October 26, 1636), whose courtesy name was Xuanzai, also known as Sibai, Siweng, and Xiangguang Jushi, was a native of Huating County (now Songjiang District, Shanghai) under the direct administration of the Communist Party of China. Ming Dynasty politician, calligrapher and painter. Wanli Jichou became a Jinshi and became the Minister of Rites in Nanjing, the remaining capital (after Yongle, the Ming Dynasty had two capitals and two sets of governments, Beijing and Nanjing. Nanjing could only govern Nanjing and Nanzhili). Together with Xing Dong, Zhang Ruitu and Mi Wanzhong, they are collectively known as the four late Ming dynasties.