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 (13,213 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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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: CN^[29]

• Began / founded: 1866-11-12^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1925-03-12^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 3d37ec30-ed74-4dc2-8581-eb849c5fc832^[32]

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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^[33], in People's Republic of China^[34], founded in 1862^[35]; Punahou School^[36], a university-preparatory school^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1841^[39], headquartered in Honolulu^[40]; ʻIolani School^[41], a university-preparatory school^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1863^[44]; Hong Kong College of Medicine for Chinese^[45], a medical school^[46], in People's Republic of China^[47], founded in 1887^[48]; Boji Medical College^[49], a medical school^[50]; and Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine^[51].

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^[52], in Republic of China^[53] and Great President of the Republic of China^[25], a position^[54], in Republic of China^[55], founded in 1913^[56].

Recognition

Sun Yat-sen received the Order of Merit for National Foundation^[57].

Personal Life

Spouses include Lu Muzhen^[13], 1867–1952^[58], of People's Republic of China^[59]; Chen Cuifen^[14], a politician^[60], 1873–1960^[61], of People's Republic of China^[62]; Haru Asada^[15], a politician^[63], 1882–1902^[64], of Japan^[65]; Kaoru Otsuki^[16], a politician^[66], 1888–1970^[67], of Japan^[68]; and Soong Ching-ling^[17], a politician^[69], 1893–1981^[70], of Qing dynasty^[71], awarded the International Stalin Prize for Peace^[72], specialised in civil and political rights^[73]. Children include Sun Fo^[18], a politician^[74], 1891–1973^[75], of Taiwan^[76], specialised in political science^[77]; Sun Wan^[19], a politician^[78], 1896–1979^[79], of Taiwan^[80]; Fumiko Miyagawa^[20], a politician^[81], 1906–1990^[82], of Japan^[83]; and Sun Yan^[21], 1894–1913^[84], of Qing dynasty^[85]. Sun Yat-sen's religion is recorded as Congregational churches^[86]. Political affiliations include Kuomintang^[87] and Tongmenghui^[88].

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^[89]. He is buried at Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Sun Yat-sen include Mao suit^[90]; Zhongshan^[91], a prefecture-level city^[92], in People's Republic of China^[93]; Sun Yat-sen University^[94], a public university^[95], in People's Republic of China^[96], founded in 1924^[97]; Moscow Sun Yat-sen University^[98], a university^[99], in Soviet Union^[100], founded in 1925^[101]; National Sun Yat-sen University^[102]; Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall (Taipei)^[103]; Order of Dr. He^[104]; and Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden^[105].

Why It Matters

Sun Yat-sen ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,213 views/month, #5,363 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[106] He is known by 104 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[107]

Works attributed to him include Three Principles of the People^[108], a political philosophy^[109]; Last Will and Testament of him^[110], a will^[111]; Sun–Joffe Manifesto^[112], a manifesto^[113]; and Fundamentals of National Reconstruction^[114], a literary work^[115]. Entities named for him include Mao suit^[90]; Zhongshan^[91], a prefecture-level city^[92], in People's Republic of China^[93]; Sun Yat-sen University^[94], a public university^[95], in People's Republic of China^[96], founded in 1924^[97]; Moscow Sun Yat-sen University^[98], a university^[99], in Soviet Union^[100], founded in 1925^[101]; National Sun Yat-sen University^[102]; and Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall (Taipei)^[103].

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^[36], ʻIolani School^[41], and Hong Kong College of Medicine for Chinese^[45].

What awards did Sun Yat-sen receive?

Honors received include Order of Merit for National Foundation^[57].