Zeng Liansong

Zeng Liansong
曾联松
Born(1917-12-17)17 December 1917
Died19 October 1999(1999-10-19) (aged 81)
Shanghai, China
NationalityChina
Alma materNational Central University
Occupation(s)Secret agent
Supply chain manager
Known forDesigner of the national flag of the People's Republic of China
Political partyChinese Communist Party (1938–1940, 1985–1999)
Zeng Liansong
Traditional Chinese曾聯松
Simplified Chinese曾联松
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinZēng Liánsōng
Gwoyeu RomatzyhTzeng Liansong
Wade–GilesTseng Liang-sung
Yale RomanizationDzēng Lyángsūng
IPA[tsə́ŋ ljɛ̌nsʊ́ŋ]
Yue: Cantonese
Yale RomanizationJāng Lyùhnchùhng
JyutpingZang1 Lyun4cung4
IPA[tsɐ́ŋ.ly̏ːntsʰʊ̏ŋ]
Southern Min
Hokkien POJChan Liân-Chhêng

Zeng Liansong (simplified Chinese: 曾联松; traditional Chinese: 曾聯松; pinyin: Zēng Liánsōng; 17 December 1917 – 19 October 1999) was a Chinese supply chain manager and secret agent of the Chinese Communist Party best known for designing the flag of the People's Republic of China. He also served as the deputy manager of the Shanghai City Daily Necessities Company and a member of the CPPCC Shanghai Committee.