65 moments

1. Birth in Cuiheng

   1866-11-12 · Cuiheng Village, Zhongshan, Guangdong, China

   Sun Yat-sen was born in Cuiheng Village, then in Xiangshan County, Guangdong. Coordinates represent Cuiheng Village.

2. ʻIolani School enrollment

   1879-01-01 · ʻIolani School, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

   Sun enrolled at ʻIolani School in Honolulu, where English was the language of instruction. The chronology gives only autumn 1879; coordinates identify the modern school campus.

3. First visit to Honolulu

   1879-06-01 · Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii, United States

   Sun traveled to Honolulu as a teenager and began the overseas education that exposed him to English-language schooling. Month precision is supplied by the chronology; coordinates represent central Honolulu.

4. Graduation from ʻIolani School

   1882-07-01 · ʻIolani School, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

   Sun completed his studies at ʻIolani School in Honolulu. Coordinates identify the modern school campus.

5. Oahu College studies

   1883-01-01 · Oahu College (Punahou School), Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

   Sun transferred to Oahu College, now Punahou School, for a brief period before returning to China. The chronology gives only spring 1883; coordinates identify the modern Punahou School campus.

6. Return to Cuiheng

   1883-01-01 · Cuiheng Village, Zhongshan, Guangdong, China

   Sun returned home to Cuiheng after his brother sent him back from Hawaii. The chronology gives only summer 1883; 'home' is Cuiheng, his documented birthplace.

7. Diocesan Home education

   1883-11-01 · Diocesan Home and Orphanage, Eastern Street, Hong Kong

   Sun began schooling at the Diocesan Home and Orphanage on Eastern Street in Hong Kong. Coordinates are a representative point for the documented Eastern Street school site.

8. Government Central School attendance

   1884-04-15 · Government Central School, Gough Street, Hong Kong

   Sun entered the Government Central School on Gough Street, later Queen's College. Coordinates represent Gough Street, the documented historical school location.

9. Baptism in Hong Kong

   1884-05-04 · Hong Kong

   Sun was baptized in Hong Kong by the American missionary Charles Robert Hager. The source does not identify the exact baptismal building; coordinates represent central Hong Kong.

10. Medical study at Boji Hospital

    1886-01-01 · Guangzhou Boji Hospital, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

    Sun began medical study at Guangzhou Boji Hospital under John Glasgow Kerr. Canton Hospital Medical College refers to Guangzhou Boji Hospital; coordinates are representative for its historical Guangzhou area.

11. Transfer to Hong Kong College of Medicine

    1887-01-01 · Hong Kong College of Medicine for Chinese, Hong Kong

    Sun transferred to the College of Medicine for Chinese in Hong Kong, the institution from which he later qualified to practice medicine. Coordinates represent the former college area in Hong Kong.

12. Four Bandits circle in Hong Kong

    1888-01-01 · Hong Kong College of Medicine for Chinese, Hong Kong

    While studying medicine, Sun was in Hong Kong with the revolutionary group later known as the Four Bandits. The source dates the presence only approximately; coordinates represent the former college area.

13. Graduation in Hong Kong

    1892-07-01 · Hong Kong College of Medicine for Chinese, Hong Kong

    Sun graduated from the College of Medicine for Chinese with outstanding achievements. Coordinates represent the former college area.

14. West-Orient Pharmacy in Macao

    1892-12-01 · Macao

    After qualifying in medicine, Sun opened the West-Orient Pharmacy in Macao. Exact pharmacy address is not supplied; coordinates represent central Macao.

15. Pharmacy moved to Guangzhou

    1893-01-01 · Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

    Sun moved his drug store to Guangzhou, using it as cover for revolutionary work. The chronology gives only spring 1893; coordinates represent central Guangzhou.

16. Petition mission to Tianjin

    1894-01-01 · Tianjin, China

    Sun traveled to Tianjin to personally present his reform petition to Li Hongzhang; he was not granted an audience. The source supports year precision only; coordinates represent central Tianjin.

17. Revive China Society founded

    1894-11-24 · Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii, United States

    Sun was physically present in Honolulu when he and roughly twenty other revolutionaries established the Revive China Society. Hsing Chung Hui is the Revive China Society; coordinates represent central Honolulu.

18. Planning the Guangzhou uprising

    1895-01-01 · Hong Kong

    Sun returned to Hong Kong with Deng Yin-nan to plan the first attempted military coup against the Qing. Coordinates represent central Hong Kong.

19. Arrival in Yokohama after first uprising

    1895-11-01 · Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

    Following the failed Guangzhou uprising, Sun reached Japan and established a Revive China Society branch in Yokohama. The chronology gives month precision; coordinates represent central Yokohama.

20. Exile in London

    1896-09-01 · London, England, United Kingdom

    

    Sun visited London during exile and subsequently raised money there for revolutionary activity. Coordinates represent central London.

21. Detention at Chinese Legation

    1896-10-11 · Chinese Legation, London, England, United Kingdom

    Sun was detained by Qing agents at the Chinese Legation in London, an episode that brought him wide public attention after his release. Coordinates represent the historical Chinese Legation area on Portland Place.

22. Arrival in Yokohama

    1897-08-16 · Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

    Sun arrived in Yokohama to begin a prolonged exile in Japan and met Tōten Miyazaki. Coordinates represent central Yokohama.

23. Hanoi visit and branch founding

    1902-12-01 · Hanoi, Vietnam

    Sun visited Hanoi, attended an exhibition, and established a Revive China Society branch. The chronology uses 'Vietnam' and specifies Hanoi; coordinates represent central Hanoi.

24. Bangkok fundraising visit

    1903-01-01 · Yaowarat Road, Bangkok, Thailand

    Sun made a secret fundraising trip to Bangkok, visited Yaowarat Road, addressed overseas Chinese, and met merchant Seow Houtseng. The source supports year precision only; coordinates identify Yaowarat Road.

25. Residence in Kula

    1904-03-01 · Kula, Maui, Hawaii, United States

    While residing in Kula, Maui, Sun obtained a Certificate of Hawaiian Birth to facilitate entry into the United States. Coordinates represent Kula town.

26. Detention after landing in San Francisco

    1904-04-06 · San Francisco, California, United States

    

    Sun landed in San Francisco on his first attempt to enter the United States and was detained pending an immigration appeal. Coordinates represent central San Francisco.

27. Recruiting students in Brussels

    1905-01-01 · Brussels, Belgium

    

    After leaving London, Sun visited Brussels to recruit students for the revolutionary movement. The chronology gives only spring 1905; coordinates represent central Brussels.

28. Revolutionary organizing in Berlin

    1905-01-01 · Berlin, Germany

    

    Sun toured Berlin to recruit overseas Chinese students to his revolutionary cause. The source gives only summer 1905 and groups Paris with Berlin; coordinates represent central Berlin.

29. Revolutionary organizing in Paris

    1905-01-01 · Paris, France

    

    Sun toured Paris to recruit overseas Chinese students to his revolutionary cause. The source gives only summer 1905 and groups Paris with Berlin; coordinates represent central Paris.

30. Tongmenghui founded in Tokyo

    1905-08-20 · Tokyo, Japan

    

    Sun joined revolutionary Chinese students in Tokyo to create the Tongmenghui, the unified alliance that sponsored uprisings in China. Coordinates represent central Tokyo.

31. Tongmenghui branch in Singapore

    1906-04-06 · Singapore

    

    Sun visited Singapore to establish a Tongmenghui branch, a key base for overseas Chinese support. Coordinates represent central Singapore.

32. Tongmenghui organizing in Kuala Lumpur

    1906-07-01 · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

    

    Sun visited Kuala Lumpur to establish a revolutionary branch among Malayan Chinese communities. The source gives month precision and groups Kuala Lumpur with Penang; coordinates represent central Kuala Lumpur.

33. Tongmenghui organizing in Penang

    1906-07-01 · George Town, Penang, Malaysia

    

    Sun visited Penang to establish a revolutionary branch among Malayan Chinese communities. The source gives month precision and groups Penang with Kuala Lumpur; coordinates represent George Town.

34. Revolutionary headquarters in Hanoi

    1907-03-04 · Hanoi, Vietnam

    

    Sun and Hu Hanmin departed Japan for Hanoi via Singapore to establish a revolutionary headquarters. The wording establishes Hanoi as the intended and completed headquarters location; coordinates represent central Hanoi.

35. Zhennanguan Uprising battlefield

    1907-12-01 · Friendship Pass, Guangxi, China

    Sun visited the battlefield and gave commands during the Zhennanguan Uprising at Friendship Pass. Chengnankuan is Friendship Pass on the China–Vietnam border.

36. Arrival in San Francisco

    1910-02-10 · San Francisco, California, United States

    

    Sun arrived in San Francisco to establish a Tongmenghui branch during a North American organizing tour. Coordinates represent central San Francisco.

37. Arrival in Honolulu

    1910-03-28 · Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii, United States

    

    Sun arrived in Honolulu and established a Tongmenghui branch. Coordinates represent central Honolulu.

38. Penang Conference

    1910-11-13 · George Town, Penang, Malaysia

    

    Sun convened the Penang Conference, which decided to stage a major uprising in Guangzhou. Coordinates represent George Town, Penang.

39. News of Wuchang Uprising

    1911-10-11 · Denver, Colorado, United States

    

    Sun was in Denver when he learned from newspapers of the successful Wuchang Uprising. Coordinates represent central Denver.

40. Republic celebration meeting

    1911-10-15 · Chicago, Illinois, United States

    

    Sun convened a meeting in Chicago to celebrate the expected establishment of the Republic of China. Coordinates represent central Chicago.

41. Return to Shanghai

    1911-12-25 · Shanghai, China

    

    Sun returned to Shanghai with Homer Lea shortly before his election as provisional president. Coordinates represent central Shanghai.

42. Provisional presidency in Nanjing

    1912-01-01 · Nanjing, Jiangsu, China

    

    Sun arrived in Nanjing to assume the provisional presidency and announced use of the western calendar. Coordinates represent central Nanjing.

43. Visit to Beijing

    1912-08-24 · Beijing, China

    

    At Yuan Shikai's invitation, Sun arrived in Beijing during the early Republic's political transition. Coordinates represent central Beijing.

44. Chinese General Railway Corporation

    1912-10-14 · Shanghai, China

    

    Sun established the Chinese General Railway Corporation in Shanghai as part of his railway-development plans. Coordinates represent central Shanghai.

45. Return to Shanghai after Song Jiaoren assassination

    1913-03-01 · Shanghai, China

    Sun cut short a stay in Japan and returned to Shanghai to meet comrades after Song Jiaoren's assassination. The passage states a March 23 departure and return two days later; month precision is retained.

46. Exile in Tokyo

    1913-08-18 · Tokyo, Japan

    After the failed Second Revolution, Sun arrived in Tokyo via Taipei and resumed exile in Japan. Coordinates represent central Tokyo.

47. Chinese Revolutionary Party convention

    1914-06-23 · Tokyo, Japan

    Sun attended the Chinese Revolutionary Party convention in Tokyo, where he was elected chairman. Coordinates represent central Tokyo.

48. Marriage to Soong Ching-ling

    1915-10-25 · Tokyo, Japan

    Sun married Soong Ching-ling in Tokyo during his Japanese exile. The cited text establishes Japan but not a more precise venue; coordinates represent Tokyo, specified by the chronology.

49. Return to Shanghai

    1916-04-27 · Shanghai, China

    Sun returned from Japan and arrived in Shanghai to direct the anti-Yuan Shikai campaign. Coordinates represent central Shanghai.

50. Arrival in Guangzhou for Constitutional Protection

    1917-07-17 · Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

    Sun arrived in Guangzhou to advocate upholding the Provisional Constitution, initiating the Constitutional Protection movement's southern phase. Coordinates represent central Guangzhou.

51. Departure for Shanghai

    1918-05-21 · Shanghai, China

    Sun resigned from the Guangzhou military government and departed for Shanghai to concentrate on writing. Coordinates represent central Shanghai.

52. Return to Guangzhou military government

    1920-12-29 · Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

    

    Sun arrived in Guangzhou to lead the military government and restore parliament after the city's recapture by his forces. Coordinates represent central Guangzhou.

53. General headquarters at Guilin

    1921-12-04 · Guilin, Guangxi, China

    

    Sun established his general headquarters in Guilin, Guangxi, during preparations for a Northern Expedition. Establishing a headquarters directly supports his presence; Kweilin is Guilin. Coordinates represent central Guilin.

54. General headquarters moved to Shaoguan

    1922-01-01 · Shaoguan, Guangdong, China

    

    Sun's government moved its general headquarters from Guilin to Shaoguan during the Northern Expedition effort. The headquarters move is direct but does not explicitly repeat Sun's name as traveler; his government headquarters is treated as a sufficient presence indicator with modestly reduced confidence. Shaokuan is Shaoguan.

55. Military review at Shaoguan

    1922-05-06 · Shaoguan, Guangdong, China

    

    Sun left Guangzhou for Shaoguan to review military forces advancing in the Northern Expedition. Shaokuan is Shaoguan; coordinates represent central Shaoguan.

56. Aboard the warship Yung Feng

    1922-06-23 · Pearl River near Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

    During Chen Jiongming's revolt, Sun embarked on the warship Yung Feng after fleeing the presidential office in Guangzhou. The chronology does not give the vessel's exact position; coordinates are a representative Pearl River point near Guangzhou.

57. KMT reform meeting

    1923-01-02 · Shanghai, China

    

    Sun convened a Kuomintang reform meeting in Shanghai before returning to Guangzhou. Coordinates represent central Shanghai.

58. Return to Guangzhou headquarters

    1923-02-21 · Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

    

    Sun arrived in Guangzhou to establish a general headquarters while retaining his title of grand marshal. Coordinates represent central Guangzhou.

59. First KMT National Party Congress

    1924-01-20 · Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

    

    Sun convened the first Kuomintang National Party Congress in Guangzhou, formalizing party reorganization and the First United Front era. Coordinates represent central Guangzhou.

60. Military review at Shaoguan

    1924-09-01 · Shaoguan, Guangdong, China

    Sun visited Shaoguan for a military review and reaffirmed his commitment to the Northern Expedition. Shaokuan is Shaoguan; coordinates represent central Shaoguan.

61. Pan-Asianism speech in Kobe

    1924-11-28 · Kobe, Hyogo, Japan

    

    During his final northern journey, Sun traveled to Kobe and delivered a speech on Pan-Asianism. Coordinates represent central Kobe.

62. Arrival in Tianjin

    1924-12-04 · Tianjin, China

    

    Sun arrived in Tianjin during his final journey north, where his health visibly weakened after years of political struggle. Coordinates represent central Tianjin.

63. Arrival in Beijing

    1924-12-31 · Beijing, China

    

    Sun arrived in Beijing for negotiations and a national-affairs initiative despite severe illness. Coordinates represent central Beijing.

64. Admission to Peking Union Medical College Hospital

    1925-01-26 · Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, China

    

    Sun checked into Peking Union Medical College Hospital for investigation and treatment of his terminal illness. Coordinates identify Peking Union Medical College Hospital.

65. Death in Beijing

    1925-03-12 · Beijing, China

    

    Sun died in Beijing after prolonged illness, ending his final attempt to negotiate national reunification. The chronology's preceding entries locate Sun in Beijing; coordinates represent central Beijing.