Sun Yat-sen
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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], philosopher[8], revolutionary[9], and author[10]. He ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48,744 views/month, #5,363 of 1,000,298).[11]
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[12].
- Sun Yat-sen's father was Sun Dacheng[13].
- Sun Yat-sen's mother was Madame Yang[14].
- Sun Yat-sen was married to Lu Muzhen[15].
- Among Sun Yat-sen's spouses was Chen Cuifen[16].
- Sun Yat-sen was married to Haru Asada[17].
- Among Sun Yat-sen's spouses was Kaoru Otsuki[18].
- Among Sun Yat-sen's spouses was Soong Ching-ling[19].
- A child of Sun Yat-sen was Sun Fo[20].
- A child of Sun Yat-sen was Sun Wan[21].
- A child of Sun Yat-sen was Fumiko Miyagawa[22].
- A child of Sun Yat-sen was Sun Yan[23].
- Sun Yat-sen held citizenship in Republic of China[24].
- Sun Yat-sen held citizenship in Qing dynasty[25].
- 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's professions included revolutionary[9].
- Sun Yat-sen worked as an author[10].
- Sun Yat-sen held the position of Extraordinary President of the Republic of China[26].
- Sun Yat-sen held the position of Great President of the Republic of China[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[13]. His mother was Madame Yang[14].
Education
Educated at Queen's College[28], a secondary school[29], in People's Republic of China[30], founded in 1862[31]; Punahou School[32], a university-preparatory school[33], in United States[34], founded in 1841[35], headquartered in Honolulu[36]; ʻIolani School[37], a university-preparatory school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1863[40]; Hong Kong College of Medicine for Chinese[41], a medical school[42], in People's Republic of China[43], founded in 1887[44]; Boji Medical College[45]; and Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine[46].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include politician[6], physician[7], philosopher[8], revolutionary[9], and author[10]. Among Sun Yat-sen's employers was Nanjing University[47]. Positions held include Extraordinary President of the Republic of China[26], a position[48], in Republic of China[49]; Great President of the Republic of China[27], a position[50], in Republic of China[51], founded in 1913[52]; and president[53], a corporate title[54].
Recognition
Sun Yat-sen received the Order of Merit for National Foundation[55].
Personal Life
Spouses include Lu Muzhen[15], 1867–1952[56], of People's Republic of China[57]; Chen Cuifen[16], a politician[58], 1873–1960[59], of People's Republic of China[60]; Haru Asada[17], a politician[61], 1882–1902[62], of Japan[63]; Kaoru Otsuki[18], a politician[64], 1888–1970[65], of Japan[66]; and Soong Ching-ling[19], a politician[67], 1893–1981[68], of Qing dynasty[69], awarded the International Stalin Prize for Peace[70], specialised in civil and political rights[71]. Children include Sun Fo[20], a politician[72], 1891–1973[73], of Taiwan[74], specialised in political science[75]; Sun Wan[21], a politician[76], 1896–1979[77], of Taiwan[78]; Fumiko Miyagawa[22], a politician[79], 1906–1990[80], of Japan[81]; and Sun Yan[23], 1894–1913[82], of Qing dynasty[83]. Sun Yat-sen's religion is recorded as Congregational churches[84]. Political affiliations include Kuomintang[85] and Tongmenghui[86].
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[87]. He is buried at Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum[12].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Sun Yat-sen include Mao suit[88]; Zhongshan[89], a prefecture-level city[90], in People's Republic of China[91]; Sun Yat-sen University[92], a public university[93], in People's Republic of China[94], founded in 1924[95]; Moscow Sun Yat-sen University[96], a university[97], in Soviet Union[98], founded in 1925[99]; National Sun Yat-sen University[100]; Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall (Taipei)[101]; Chinese cruiser Yat Sen[102]; and Zhongshan Station[103].
Why It Matters
Sun Yat-sen ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48,744 views/month, #5,363 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[104] He is known by 119 alternative names across languages and contexts.[105]
Works attributed to him include Three Principles of the People[106], a political philosophy[107]; Sun–Joffe Manifesto[108], a manifesto[109]; Fundamentals of National Reconstruction[110], a literary work[111]; and Last Will and Testament of him[112], a will[113]. Entities named for him include Mao suit[88]; Zhongshan[89], a prefecture-level city[90], in People's Republic of China[91]; Sun Yat-sen University[92], a public university[93], in People's Republic of China[94], founded in 1924[95]; Moscow Sun Yat-sen University[96], a university[97], in Soviet Union[98], founded in 1925[99]; National Sun Yat-sen University[100]; and Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall (Taipei)[101].
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[13]. Sun Yat-sen's mother was Madame Yang[14].
Who was Sun Yat-sen married to?
Sun Yat-sen's spouses include Lu Muzhen[15], Chen Cuifen[16], Haru Asada[17], and Kaoru Otsuki[18].
What did Sun Yat-sen do for work?
Sun Yat-sen worked as politician[6], physician[7], philosopher[8], revolutionary[9], and author[10].
Where did Sun Yat-sen go to school?
Sun Yat-sen was educated at Queen's College[28], Punahou School[32], ʻIolani School[37], and Hong Kong College of Medicine for Chinese[41].
What awards did Sun Yat-sen receive?
Honors received include Order of Merit for National Foundation[55].