Dr. Sun Yat-sen is the founding father of the Republic of China. He is regarded as one of the greatest leaders of China. He played an influential role in overthrowing the Qing dynasty. Dr. Sun served as the first provisional president of the Republic of China. He later remained as the de facto ruler.
Dr. Sun’s political life was not a cakewalk; it was marked with constant struggles and exile. In 1895, while working in Hong Kong, Dr. Sun plotted for an uprising in Guangzhou following China’s defeat in the Sino-Japanese War. His plans failed and Dr. Sun was exiled for long sixteen years.
By 1903, many of the educated class in China began following Dr. Sun. The number of followers increased each day and by 1905, he became the leader of a revolutionary coalition, the United League-Tongmenghui.
Dr. Sun Yat-sen had strong ideals. His writings and philosophy inspired later leaders. Dr. Sun died on 12 March 1925 in Beijing. His body was buried in Nanjing in a large and stately mausoleum.
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