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]

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

This house was bought by four overseas Chinese in Canada for Sun Yat-sen in 1918,^[4] since then Sun Yat-sen lived in this house with his wife Soong Ching-ling.^[1] After his death, Sun's wife continued to live here until 1937.^[5] There is now an exhibition centre presenting Sun Yat-sen's life, together with some artifacts and a statue of Sun Yat-sen outside.

In 1961, this house was listed as Major cultural heritage sites under national-level protection.^[6]

See also

• Cuiheng, Sun Yat-sen's birthplace
• Sun Yat Sen Memorial House, Macau
• Song Ching Ling Memorial Residence in Shanghai
• Former Residence of Zhou Enlai in Shanghai (to the south)
• Major National Historical and Cultural Sites (Shanghai)

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. "卢湾区志·第十四编 革命史迹·第二章 孙中山居处史迹·第一节　上海孙中山故居" (in Chinese (China)). the Local Record Office of Shanghai. 2015-03-28. Archived from the original on 2022-06-27. Retrieved 2015-02-09.
5. Smith, Bonnie G. (2008). The Oxford Encyclopedia of Women in World History. Oxford University Press. p. 89. ISBN 9780195148909. Retrieved 1 December 2013.
6. "国务院关于公布第一批全国重点文物保护单位名单的通知" (in Chinese (China)). National Cultural Heritage Administration. 2003-03-27. Archived from the original on 2014-10-08. Retrieved 2015-02-09.

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