On Huang Dao-Zhou's Military Thought Based on the Study of His "Memorial to the Throne"

Famous official of Ming Dynasty-Huang Dao-zhou didn't write a complete military works,but he actively participated in national military plans.He repeatedly presented his Memorial to the throne,requiring the reform on imperial government and consolidation of military management.He put forward many unique ideas about soldiers' pay and provisions,military system,military training,and generals-election,etc to strength the army and protect the people as well as to consolidate the rule of Ming Dynasty.When the nation was in peril,Huang Dao-zhou resolutely resisted the Qing troops,and finally died for the nation.Although his military ideas and practice ultimately failed to save the fall of Ming Dynasty,their historical significance and theoretical value cannot be denied.