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November
2019 / 11 / 12
Event

Dr. Sun Yat-Sen's Birthday

Sun Yat-sen’s Birthday is an unofficial holiday in the Republic of China. This holiday commemorates the birthday anniversary of a prominent Chinese revolutionary and politician Sun Yat-sen. The holiday is also known as Doctor’s Day, since Sun Yat-sen was also a doctor. He organized a sponsored uprising in 1911, that eventually led to the Xinhai Revolution and overthrow of the last Chinese Emperor Puyi. Sun Yat-sen became the first provisional President of the Taiwan.
Source: Taipei Expats