| Order of Dr. Sun Yat-sen中山勳章 | |
| Presenter: | President of the Republic of China (Taiwan) |
| Type: | Single-grade Grand Cordon |
| Eligibility: | Civilian |
| Awarded For: | In commemoration of the Founding Father as well as a token of thanks to those who make very outstanding contributions to this country. |
| Status: | Active |
| Description: | The main medal has a portrait of Sun Yat-sen, founding father of the ROC, and the accompanying medal has a picture of a volume of the Three Principles of the People, which is the guiding principle of the ROC's national development. |
| Established: | 1941 |
| Firstawarded: | Cheng Chao |
| Lastawarded: | Chen Chien-jen |
| Total Awarded: | 4 |
| Higher: | Order of Brilliant Jade |
| Lower: | Order of Chiang Chung-Cheng |
The Order of Dr. Sun Yat-sen is a civilian order of the Republic of China that was instituted in 1941. It is given in commemoration of Sun Yat-sen, and as a token of thanks to those who make outstanding contributions to the Republic of China.[1] It has only been awarded six times: twice in 1944 to Cheng Chao and Chung Yu, associates of Sun Yat-sen, and subsequently to Vice Presidents of the Republic of China, Annette Lu in 2008, Chen Chien-jen in 2020,[2] and William Lai in 2024,[3] as well as TSMC founder Morris Chang in 2024.[4]
