Zeng Zhaoyu

Zeng Zhaoyu
曾昭燏
Zeng Zhaoyu
President of Nanjing Museum
In office
1955–1964
Preceded byXu Pingyu
Succeeded byYao Qian
Personal details
Born(1909-01-27)27 January 1909
Heye Town, Shuangfeng County, Hunan, Qing Empire
Died22 December 1964(1964-12-22) (aged 55)
Linggu Temple, Nanjing, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
Cause of deathSuicide
Resting placeMount Niushou (牛首山)
Political partyJiusan Society
RelationsZeng Guohuang
Zeng Zhaocheng
Zeng Zhaolun
Zeng Zhaojie
Parent(s)Zeng Guangzuo
Chen Jiying
Alma materNational Central University
University of Nanking
University of London
OccupationArchaeologist, 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, was a Chinese archaeologist, museologist, and politician who served as president of Nanjing Museum between 1955 and 1964.

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.