Zhou Lingzhao
Zhou Lingzhao (2 May 1919 – 3 January 2023) was a Chinese painter.
Zhou Lingzhao | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 May 1919 Pingjiang County, China |
| Died | 3 January 2023 (aged 103) Beijing, China |
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Occupation | painter |
On 1 October 1949, Zhou Lingzhao was ordered to paint the portrait of Mao Zedong at Tiananmen Square for the proclamation of the People's Republic of China. In the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China, he successively contributed to the design of the flag of the Communist Youth League of China (1950), the flag of the Young Pioneers of China (designed by Liu Yiyan in 1950 and modified by Zhou Lingzhao), and contributed to the National Emblem of the People's Republic of China (1950).[1][2]
Since 1950, Zhou Lingzhao has served annualy as the art designer for the Chinese art team in the parade by Tiananmen Square of the International Workers' Day (1 May) and the National Day of the People's Republic of China (1 October). He contributed to the design of the August 1 Medal (1955),Order of Independence and Freedom and the Order of Liberation. Since 1950, he has been in charge of the art design of the second, third and fourth sets of Renminbi banknotes.[1][2]
Zhou died in Beijing on 3 January 2023, at the age of 103.[3]
Notable works gallery
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References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "周令钊". yueyang.gov.cn (in Chinese). 15 April 2015. Archived from the original on 7 June 2019. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 ""国家形象"设计者周令钊：参与设计三套人民币". .chinanews.com.cn (in Chinese). 30 September 2013. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
- ↑ ""新中国设计第一人"周令钊去世，享年104岁". jiemian.com (in Chinese). 3 January 2023. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
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