Zeng Zhaoyu | |
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曾昭燏 | |
President of Nanjing Museum | |
In office 1955–1964 | |
Preceded by | Xu Pingyu |
Succeeded by | Yao Qian |
Personal details | |
Born | Heye Town, Shuangfeng County, Hunan, Qing Empire | 27 January 1909
Died | 22 December 1964 Linggu Temple, Nanjing, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China | (aged 55)
Cause of death | Suicide |
Resting place | Mount Niushou (牛首山) |
Political party | Jiusan Society |
Relations | Zeng Guohuang Zeng Zhaocheng Zeng Zhaolun Zeng Zhaojie |
Parent(s) | Zeng Guangzuo Chen Jiying |
Alma mater | National Central University University of Nanking University of London |
Occupation | Archaeologist, museologist, politician |
Zeng Zhaoyu (Chinese: 曾昭燏; pinyin: Zēng Zhāoyù; 27 January 1909 – 22 December 1964), also known as Tseng Chao-yu in English,[1][2] was a Chinese archaeologist, museologist, and politician who served as president of Nanjing Museum between 1955 and 1964.[3]
She was a member of the 2nd and 3rd National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and a deputy to the 3rd National People's Congress.