Sun Yat-sen

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Sun Yat-sen born?November 12, 1866
2. Where was Sun Yat-sen born?Cuiheng Village, Xiangshan County (now Zhongshan City), Guangdong Province, China
3. What is the career?Physician, revolutionary leader, first provisional president of the Republic of China
4. Who was Sun Yat-sen?Sun Yat-sen was a leader who helped change China into a republic and is called the "Father of Modern China."
5. What did Sun Yat-sen study before becoming a revolutionary?He studied medicine in Hong Kong after receiving a classical Chinese education, which helped him see China’s problems from a new perspective. {

Xinhai Revolution: The revolution that overthrew the Qing Dynasty in 1911 and led to the establishment of the Republic of China.
Sanmin Zhuyi: The Chinese term for Sun Yat-sen's Three Principles of the People, a foundational political philosophy.
Warlord Era: A period in Chinese history (roughly 1916-1928) following the collapse of central authority, characterized by regional military leaders controlling vast territories.