Former Residence of Sun Yat-Sen (Shanghai)

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]

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. 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. 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. "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. 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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