Lu Muzhen
Lu Muzhen (simplified Chinese: 卢慕贞; traditional Chinese: 盧慕貞; pinyin: Lú Mùzhēn; 30 July 1867 – 7 September 1952) was the first wife of Chinese revolutionary Sun Yat-sen.
Lu Muzhen | |
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盧慕貞 | |
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| First Lady of the Republic of China | |
| In office 1 January 1912 – 1 April 1912 | |
| Succeeded by | Yu Yishang |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 July 1867 Xiangshan County, Guangdong, Qing dynasty |
| Died | 7 September 1952 (aged 85) Portuguese Macau |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Children | Sun Fo Sun Yan Sun Wan |
Background
Lu Muzhen was born on 30 July 1867. She married Sun in 1885 when he was 19 and bore him a son, Sun Fo, and two daughters, Sun Yan (simplified Chinese: 孙延; traditional Chinese: 孫延; pinyin: Sūn Yán) and Sun Wan (simplified Chinese: 孙琬; traditional Chinese: 孫琬; pinyin: Sūn Wǎn). Due to her bound feet, she rarely accompanied Sun on his revolutionary campaigns.
After Sun divorced her in 1915 to marry Soong Ching-ling, She moved to Portuguese Macau, where she remained until her death on 7 September 1952.
Sun Yat Sen Memorial House in Macao. This place was once the house of Sun Yat Sen's first wife.
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