Sun Yat-sen

Summary

Sun Yat-sen is a human^[1]. Born in Cuiheng^[2], he… he was born on November 12, 1866^[3]. He died in Peking Union Medical College Hospital^[4]. He died on March 12, 1925^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], physician^[7], and philosopher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,940 views/month, #5,363 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Sun Yat-sen's place of birth was Cuiheng^[2].
• Sun Yat-sen died in Peking Union Medical College Hospital^[4].
• Sun Yat-sen was born on November 12, 1866^[3].
• Sun Yat-sen died on March 12, 1925^[5].
• Burial took place at Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum^[10].
• Sun Yat-sen's father was Sun Dacheng^[11].
• Sun Yat-sen's mother was Madame Yang^[12].
• Sun Yat-sen was married to Lu Muzhen^[13].
• Among Sun Yat-sen's spouses was Chen Cuifen^[14].
• Sun Yat-sen was married to Haru Asada^[15].
• Among Sun Yat-sen's spouses was Kaoru Otsuki^[16].
• Among Sun Yat-sen's spouses was Soong Ching-ling^[17].
• A child of Sun Yat-sen was Sun Fo^[18].
• A child of Sun Yat-sen was Sun Wan^[19].
• A child of Sun Yat-sen was Fumiko Miyagawa^[20].
• A child of Sun Yat-sen was Sun Yan^[21].
• Sun Yat-sen held citizenship in Republic of China^[22].
• Sun Yat-sen held citizenship in Qing dynasty^[23].
• Sun Yat-sen's professions included politician^[6].
• Sun Yat-sen's professions included physician^[7].
• Sun Yat-sen's professions included philosopher^[8].
• Sun Yat-sen held the position of Extraordinary President of the Republic of China^[24].
• Sun Yat-sen held the position of Great President of the Republic of China^[25].
• Among Sun Yat-sen's employers was Nanjing University^[26].
• Sun Yat-sen was educated at Queen's College^[27].

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Origins and Family

Sun Yat-sen's place of birth was Cuiheng^[2]. He was born on November 12, 1866^[3]. His father was Sun Dacheng^[11]. His mother was Madame Yang^[12].

Education

Educated at Queen's College^[27], a secondary school^[28], in People's Republic of China^[29], founded in 1862^[30]; Punahou School^[31], a university-preparatory school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1841^[34], headquartered in Honolulu^[35]; ʻIolani School^[36], a university-preparatory school^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1863^[39]; Hong Kong College of Medicine for Chinese^[40], a medical school^[41], in People's Republic of China^[42], founded in 1887^[43]; Boji Medical College^[44], a medical school^[45]; and Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine^[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], physician^[7], and philosopher^[8]. Among Sun Yat-sen's employers was Nanjing University^[26]. Positions held include Extraordinary President of the Republic of China^[24], a position^[47], in Republic of China^[48] and Great President of the Republic of China^[25], a position^[49], in Republic of China^[50], founded in 1913^[51].

Recognition

Sun Yat-sen received the Order of Merit for National Foundation^[52].

Personal Life

Spouses include Lu Muzhen^[13], 1867–1952^[53], of People's Republic of China^[54]; Chen Cuifen^[14], a politician^[55], 1873–1960^[56], of People's Republic of China^[57]; Haru Asada^[15], a politician^[58], 1882–1902^[59], of Japan^[60]; Kaoru Otsuki^[16], a politician^[61], 1888–1970^[62], of Japan^[63]; and Soong Ching-ling^[17], a politician^[64], 1893–1981^[65], of Qing dynasty^[66], awarded the International Stalin Prize for Peace^[67], specialised in civil and political rights^[68]. Children include Sun Fo^[18], a politician^[69], 1891–1973^[70], of Taiwan^[71], specialised in political science^[72]; Sun Wan^[19], a politician^[73], 1896–1979^[74], of Taiwan^[75]; Fumiko Miyagawa^[20], a politician^[76], 1906–1990^[77], of Japan^[78]; and Sun Yan^[21], 1894–1913^[79], of Qing dynasty^[80]. Sun Yat-sen's religion is recorded as Congregational churches^[81]. Political affiliations include Kuomintang^[82] and Tongmenghui^[83].

Death and Burial

Sun Yat-sen died on March 12, 1925^[5]. He passed away in Peking Union Medical College Hospital^[4]. The cause of death was liver cancer^[84]. He is buried at Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Sun Yat-sen include Mao suit^[85]; Moscow Sun Yat-sen University^[86], a university^[87], in Soviet Union^[88], founded in 1925^[89]; Sun Yat-sen University^[90], a public university^[91], in People's Republic of China^[92], founded in 1924^[93]; Zhongshan^[94], a prefecture-level city^[95], in People's Republic of China^[96]; Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall (Taipei)^[97]; National Sun Yat-sen University^[98]; Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden^[99]; and Dr Sun Yat-sen Museum^[100].

Why It Matters

Sun Yat-sen ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,940 views/month, #5,363 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[101] He is known by 104 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[102]

Works attributed to him include Three Principles of the People^[103], a political philosophy^[104]; Sun–Joffe Manifesto^[105], a manifesto^[106]; Last Will and Testament of him^[107], a will^[108]; and Fundamentals of National Reconstruction^[109], a literary work^[110]. Entities named for him include Mao suit^[85]; Moscow Sun Yat-sen University^[86], a university^[87], in Soviet Union^[88], founded in 1925^[89]; Sun Yat-sen University^[90], a public university^[91], in People's Republic of China^[92], founded in 1924^[93]; Zhongshan^[94], a prefecture-level city^[95], in People's Republic of China^[96]; Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall (Taipei)^[97]; and National Sun Yat-sen University^[98].

FAQs

Where was Sun Yat-sen born?

Born in Cuiheng^[2], Sun Yat-sen…

Where did Sun Yat-sen die?

Sun Yat-sen passed away in Peking Union Medical College Hospital^[4].

Who were Sun Yat-sen's parents?

Sun Yat-sen's father was Sun Dacheng^[11]. Sun Yat-sen's mother was Madame Yang^[12].

Who was Sun Yat-sen married to?

Sun Yat-sen's spouses include Lu Muzhen^[13], Chen Cuifen^[14], Haru Asada^[15], and Kaoru Otsuki^[16].

What did Sun Yat-sen do for work?

Sun Yat-sen worked as politician^[6], physician^[7], and philosopher^[8].

Where did Sun Yat-sen go to school?

Sun Yat-sen was educated at Queen's College^[27], Punahou School^[31], ʻIolani School^[36], and Hong Kong College of Medicine for Chinese^[40].

What awards did Sun Yat-sen receive?

Honors received include Order of Merit for National Foundation^[52].