Taiwan Commemorates 160th Birth Anniversary of Sun Yat-sen
Taiwan honors Sun Yat-sens legacy with memorial events, reflecting on his contributions to national unity and democratic ideals.
Taipei, November 13 (Daily Kiran) : On November 12, Taiwan marked the 160th birth anniversary of Sun Yat-sen, a prominent figure in the Chinese nation and a pioneer of the democratic revolution. Various sectors in Taiwan organized memorial activities to pay tribute to his legacy.
At the Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall in Taipei, people from different walks of life gathered to honor him. A local resident, Ms. Li, shared with the media that Sun Yat-sen dedicated his life to national unity and rejuvenation. She emphasized that both sides of the Taiwan Strait should continue to follow his spirit. Accompanied by friends, Ms. Li noted that Sun Yat-sen’s ideas remain relevant today and are worth learning from.
During a peace advocacy assembly held that day, former Dean of the College of Social Sciences at National Taiwan University, Kao Yongkuang, highlighted that Sun Yat-sen visited Taiwan three times. He brought the revolutionary spirit that inspired many Taiwanese youth to participate in the mainland’s revolutionary movements.
Additionally, the Taichung Cultural Exchange Garden hosted a seminar focused on the aspirations of Sun Yat-sen for the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. The event discussed the contemporary significance of his ideals and their relevance in today’s context.
(Reported by China Media Group, Beijing)
