Material: Bronze and Granite (absolute black, thermal finish)
Dr. Sun Yat-sen (1866–1925), often called the “Father of Modern China,” was educated in China, Hawaii, and Hong Kong, where he absorbed Western democratic ideals. Inspired by the American Revolution, he founded revolutionary groups such as the Revive China Society and the Revolutionary Alliance, ultimately helping to overthrow the Qing Dynasty in 1911 and end 5,000 years of imperial rule. Elected the first Provisional President of the Republic of China, he championed his “Three Principles of the People” (Nationalism, Democracy, and the People’s Livelihood) and created the Five-Yuan Constitution, though warlords forced him to resign in 1912.
Honored worldwide for his vision of a free, unified China, Dr. Sun is commemorated in Chinatown with a bronze monument commissioned in 2019 by the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association. Facing east, the sculpture by Lu Chun-Hsiung depicts him in a Tang jacket with Manchurian dress and Western shoes—symbolizing unity and cultural fusion. The pedestal bears his calligraphy of the Confucian motto, “All Under Heaven Are Equal."
Inscription
West side of pedestal: DR. SUN YAT-SEN 1866 - 1925 FOUNDER OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA
East side of pedestal: "All Under Heaven Are Equal" rendered in Dr. Sun Yat-sen’s own calligraphy with his personal stamp adjacent. ALL UNDER HEAVEN ARE EQUAL
