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Date: 9/8/2011 Grand Chinese Cultural Performance and Rare Photo Exhibit Commemorate 100th Anniversary of Xin Hai Revolution and Chinese Chamber of Commerce 100th Anniversary in Hawaii The 100th Anniversary of the Revolution of 1911: Great Changes in the Capital – Beijing debuts September 23-30, at...
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Sun Yat-sen exhibit focuses on Hawaii influence
The founding father of modern China learned about democracy in Hawaii, and used the islands to raise money and support for political efforts that would lead to the overthrow of the Qing imperial government. Now, Taiwan is using the centennial anniversary of the Republic of China's founding to...
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The Honolulu City Council and the Dr. Sun Yat-sen Hawaii Foundation celebrates 2011 as the Year of Dr. Sun Yat-sen in Hawaii
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Honolulu, Hawaii -- 2011 marks the 100th anniversary of Dr. Sun Yat-sen’srevolution leading to the birth of modern China. In recognition of the influence that Hawaii and its people had on Dr. Sun and his contributions to Hawaii, the Honolulu City Council recently adopted a...
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Dr. Sun Yat-sen Hawaii Foundation donated Sun Yat-sen statue at the Dr. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Park
“This is my Hawaii… here I was brought up and educated; and it was here that I came to know what modern, civilized governments are like and what they mean.”
- Dr. Sun Yat-sen
In 1879, at the age of thirteen, Sun Yat-sen came to Hawaii from Zhongshan...
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Modern China was born here (Honolulu Advertiser)
Hawai'i tourism is due to benefit from the appeal of a new wrinkle in "Washington Slept Here." However, it's not the father of our country who slept in Hawai'i but the father of modern China, Sun Yat-Sen. The first Chinese visitor to see where Sun Yat-Sen hung his hat...
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Announcement of free film screening
In conjunction with “Rethinking the Chinese Revolution: 1911 in Global Perspective: A Conference in Commemoration of the 1911 Revolution", a public conference being sponsored by Center for Chinese Studies, with major support from the Confucius Institute at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, March 28–30, 2011. (about which more later),...
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Dr. Sun Yat sen Hawaii Foundation hosts Shanghai Soong Ching Ling Foundation
On August 25th the Dr. Sun Yat sen Hawaii Foundation hosted a breakfast at the Pacific Club in Honolulu for the visiting delegation accompanying the Shanghai Children's Art Troupe including Chairman Lu Ping and Vice Chairman Ai Baiying, Shanghai Soong Ching Ling Foundation (SCLF), and Liaison Liu Guangwen.The two Foundations...
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World Renowned Shanghai Children’s Palace Art Troupe to Perform in Hawaii
Honolulu, Hawaii – Shanghai Children’s Palace Art Troupe, an internationally recognized youth performing arts group that has performed at the White House as well as opening ceremonies for the 2010 Shanghai Expo, will be in Hawaii for a one-time only performance on Friday, August 27 at 7:30 p.m. at the...
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Sun Yat-sen Hawaii Foundation presents Lifetime Achievement Award
December 14th, 2009
Sun Yat-sen Chairman Warren Luke, along with President Steven Ai presented the Foundation's first Lifetime Achievement Award to Walter Chee Kwon Chun and his wife Sau Chun Wong Chun for their efforts to improve the quality of life, and the understanding of people from both China and the...
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