Sun Yat-sen Hawaii Foundation

His Friends and Supporters

2008-10-21 admin His Friends & Supporters

Francis W. Damon Damon, Francis Williams and Mrs. Damon were actively involved with Christian work among the Chinese. [See entry on William Kwai Fong Yap.] He helped to fund Dr. Sun's return to China in 1885 and testified for him on April 7, 1904, before the immigration inspector. [See...

Events in Hawaii in Dr. Sun’s Era

2008-10-18 admin Hawaii

Events in Hawaii in Dr. Sun's Era: 1863-91 King Kamehameha V r. 1863-72 1867 St. Andrew's Cathedral Founded 1867 Punahou School Admits First Chinese Student 1868 Frist Japanese Laborers Arive King William Lunalilo r. 1873-74 King David Kalakaua r. 1874-91 Kalakaua in Japan...

Historical sites of Dr. Sun Yat-sen’s activities in Hawaii

2008-10-18 admin Trail

Dr. Sun Yat Sen Trail in Honolulu: HISTORICAL SITES OF DR. SUN YAT-SEN’S ACTIVITIES IN HAWAII Historical sites of Dr. Sun Yat-sen’s activities in Hawaii. Compiled by Yen Chun 陈燕and Yansheng Ma Lum 马兖生 for Dr. Sun Yat-sen Hawaii Foundation. ...

Scenes of Hawai`i in Dr. Sun’s Era

2008-10-18 admin Hawaii

Views of Past and Present (Hawai`i State Archives) Photo panorama of Honolulu, c.1882 "Panoramic view of Honolulu from Sand Island c. 1882. The Chinese population in Hawaii was around 18,000. A Chinese theater is visible in the right foreground.

How his Education Affected the Revolution

2008-10-17 admin Updates

Hawaii Chinese News How The Education Dr. Sun Yet-sen Received in Hawaii Greatly Affected the Outcome of China's Revolution Hawaii Chinese News, July 15, 2005, Page 11 Translated by Dr. Tian Chenshan and edited by Yen Chun [ Click Here for Scan of Original Article...

First Visit: June 1878 – July 1883

2008-10-12 admin His Six Visits to Hawai'i

Iolani School Life (1879-82)Dr. Sun attended Iolani College, an Anglican school for boys, and earned distinction for his studies. (Courtesy of University of Hawai`i, Hamilton Library)Section of 1897 Map, Nuuanu District The site of Iolani College is identified on the upper side of Bates...

Family in Hawaii

2008-10-12 admin Hawaii Roots, His Family in Hawai'i

Sun Mei, Dr. Sun's older brother, arrived in Hawai'i in 1871. He became a farmer, merchant, and rancher on Oahu and Maui islands and raised his family in Hawai'i. He arranged for Dr. Sun to join him. Sun Family Photo (Courtesy of Iolani School archives)Group photo of...

Events in Asia in Dr. Sun’s Era

2008-09-04 admin Others

Happenings in China and Elsewhere Meiji Restoration in Japan 1868; reforms in era of Emperor Meiji, 1868-1912 Dr. Sun traveled, lived and organized political activities in Japan where thousands of Chinese went to study. Sino-Japanese War 1894-1895, Statesman Li Hongzhang negotiates Treaty of Shimonoseki for a defeated...

Sun Yat-Sen The Man and the Myth: A Humanities Guide

2008-09-02 admin Research, Sun Yat-Sen and Hawaii

Sun Yat-Sen - The Man and The Myth A Humanities Guide (Courtesy of Iolani School Archives) A Humanities Guide Portrait of Sun Yat-sen, 1896. Chinese Revolution Museum Collection Sun Yat-Sen and Hawaii by William M. Zanella The "South" in Chinese History by D.W.Y....

Sun Yat-sen in Hawaii: Activities and Supporters

2008-09-02 admin Research, Sun Yat-Sen and Hawaii

By Yansheng Ma Lum and Raymond Mun Kong Lum (SUMMARY) FOREWORD Dr. Sun Yat-sen, a great revolutionist, is well-known and highly respected by people of China and people all over the world. He was the Founding Father of modern China, the Republic...