Liang Daoming
Liang Daoming was an abscondee of the Chinese Ming Dynasty who became king of Palembang in 1397. He hailed from Guangdong province and was of Cantonese descent.
According to Ming dynasty records, he had thousands of followers and a sizable military contingent in Palembang. Liang Daoming's rule over Palembang was acknowledged by the Ming emperor and protected by Zheng He's armada.