Order of Dr. Sun Yat-sen

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Order of Dr. Sun Yat-sen 中山勳章
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Order of Dr. Sun Yat-Sen cordon, badge, star, medal and lapel pin
TypeSingle-grade Grand Cordon
Awarded forIn commemoration of the Founding Father as well as a token of thanks to those who make very outstanding contributions to this country.
DescriptionThe 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.
Country Republic of China
Presented by
Commander-in-Chief Flag of the Republic of China.svg
President of the Republic of China (Taiwan)
EligibilityCivilian
StatusActive
Established1941
First awardedCheng Chao
Last awardedChen Chien-jen
Total4
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Ribband of the order
Precedence
Next (higher)Order of Brilliant Jade
Next (lower)Order of Chiang Chung-Cheng

The Order of Dr. Sun Yat-sen (Chinese: 中山勳章) 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 four 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, followed by Chen Chien-jen in 2020.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ "Civilian orders". english.president.gov.tw. Archived from the original on April 15, 2017. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
  2. ^ Yeh, Su-ping; Ko, Lin (18 May 2020). "VP awarded Order of Dr. Sun Yat-sen with Grand Cordon". Central News Agency. Retrieved 19 May 2020.

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