Order of Dr. Sun Yat-sen explained

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]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Civilian orders . english.president.gov.tw . April 28, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170415023613/http://english.president.gov.tw/Default.aspx?tabid=446 . April 15, 2017 . dead .
  2. News: Yeh . Su-ping . Ko . Lin . VP awarded Order of Dr. Sun Yat-sen with Grand Cordon . 19 May 2020 . Central News Agency . 18 May 2020.
  3. News: Wang . Flor . Wen . Kuei-shang . Outgoing President Tsai honors VP Lai, 12 other officials . 14 May 2024 . Central News Agency . 13 May 2024.
  4. News: TSMC founder Morris Chang honored . 14 May 2024 . Taipei Times . Agence France Presse . 20 April 2024.