Former_Residence_of_Sun_Yat-Sen_(Shanghai)

Former Residence of Sun Yat-Sen (Shanghai)

Former Residence of Sun Yat-Sen (Shanghai)

House in China

The Former Residence of Sun Yat-sen (Chinese: 上海中山故居; pinyin: Shànghǎi Zhōngshān Gùjū), located at 7 Xiangshan Road (aka Rue Molière) in the French Concession area of Shanghai, China, near Fuxing Park to the east,[1] was the residence of the Chinese revolutionary Dr. Sun Yat-sen (1866–1925)[2][3]

Aerial view of Sun Yat-sen's house in Shanghai.
Facade of Sun Yat-sen's house in Shanghai.
Statue of Sun Yat-sen, father of modern China, at his former residence in Shanghai.
Historic picture of Sun Yat-sen's house in Shanghai c.1924

Sun Yat-sen lived in this house from 1918 with his wife Soong Ching-ling.[1] After his death, Sun's wife continued to live here until 1937.[4] There is now an exhibition centre presenting Sun Yat-sen's life, together with some artifacts and a statue of Sun Yat-sen outside.

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Yansheng, Ma Lum; Mun Kong Lum, Raymond (1999). Sun Yat-Sen in Hawaii: Activities and Supporters. University of Hawaii Press. pp. 38–39. ISBN 9780824821791.
  2. [2]
    Singtao daily. Saturday edition. 23 October 2010. 特別策劃 section A18. Sun Yat-sen Xinhai revolution 100th anniversary edition 民國之父.
  3. [3]
    "Chronology of Dr. Sun Yat-sen". National Dr. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall. Archived from the original on 23 August 2013. Retrieved 15 March 2013.
  4. [4]
    Smith, Bonnie G. (2008). The Oxford Encyclopedia of Women in World History. Oxford University Press. p. 89. ISBN 9780195148909. Retrieved 1 December 2013.
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