Jiangmen Zhongshan Park

　　Zhongshan Park is situated on a small hill in the heart of the busy urban area and was established in 1927. The park includes the Zhongshan Memorial Hall, Tuisi Pavilion, and Yan Pavilion. The Zhongshan Memorial Hall was built at the same time as the park. The hall features a cross-shaped brick-and-wood structure with red walls and green tiles, and its entrance is marked by a hexagonal pavilion, showcasing strong ethnic characteristics. Before the founding of the People’s Republic of China, due to years of neglect, much of the hall’s roof tilework had peeled off. In 1950, the Jiangmen Municipal People’s Government allocated funds for its renovation, expanding the outer corridor and making the memorial hall even more magnificent. Zhongshan Park is beloved by local residents for its unique location. Every day, many citizens come here to exercise, play chess, enjoy the cool air, or take walks, making it an excellent place to observe local customs and culture. Climbing up the hill within the park also offers a nice view of the cityscape of Jiangmen.

　　Sun Yat-sen (1866~1925)　　Sun Yat-sen (1866–1925), whose given name was Wen, courtesy name Zaizhi, art name Risun, also known as Yixian, and childhood name Dixiang, used the alias Zhongshan Qiao and often went by the name Zhongshan. He was born into a farming family in Cuiheng Village, Xiangshan County (now Zhongshan City), Guangdong Province. In his youth, he was influenced by the revolutionary traditions of the people of Guangdong and admired the revolutionary cause of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. He was a pioneer of China's modern national democratic revolution, a great forerunner of the Chinese democratic revolution, the founder of the Republic of China and the Kuomintang, an advocate of the Three Principles of the People, and the creator of the Five-Power Constitution. He was the first to raise the banner of complete opposition to feudalism, "establishing a republic and bringing an end to two thousand years of imperial rule." 19...... Details+