Dr Sun Yat Sen Father of the Great Chinese Republic 1930 Real Photo Postcard
Dr. Sun Yat-sen (1866–1925) is widely revered as the "Father of the Nation" in the Republic of China and a pioneer of modern China. A medical doctor by training, he became the leading figure in the Xinhai Revolution of 1911, which successfully overthrew the imperial Qing Dynasty and established the Republic of China, ending over two millennia of dynastic rule. His vision was to modernize China and establish a democratic, independent state.
His political philosophy, summarized in the "Three Principles of the People" (nationalism, democracy, and the people's livelihood), laid the ideological foundation for the Kuomintang (Chinese Nationalist Party), which he co-founded. Although his presidency was brief, his enduring legacy shaped the political landscape of early 20th-century China, inspiring subsequent generations of revolutionaries and reformers in their efforts to forge a new nation.
His political philosophy, summarized in the "Three Principles of the People" (nationalism, democracy, and the people's livelihood), laid the ideological foundation for the Kuomintang (Chinese Nationalist Party), which he co-founded. Although his presidency was brief, his enduring legacy shaped the political landscape of early 20th-century China, inspiring subsequent generations of revolutionaries and reformers in their efforts to forge a new nation.
