Before Dr. Sun Yat-Sen changed China, Hawaiʻi changed him. Join us for a special event commemorating the centennial of Dr. Sun Yat-Sen’s passing, as we explore the profound influence of Hawai‘i on his revolutionary vision and its pivotal role in shaping modern China. Through engaging discussions and historical insights, we will examine the legacy of the 1911 Revolution and its enduring impact on China and the world.

Event Host:

Cathy Clayton, Associate Professor & Chair, Asian Studies Department, University of Hawai’i (In-person)

Program:

1:10 -1:50 pm Seminar Presentation

Sun Yat-sen: A Thinker of Chinese Revolution

Moderator: Le LIN, Associate Professor, Sociology Department, University of Hawaii (In-person)

Speaker: Xiaowei ZHENG, Associate Professor, History department, UC Santa Barbara (In-person)

1:50 pm – 2:00 pm: Coffee Break

2:00 pm – 2:10 pm: Video Tribute

Sun Yat-sen at Iolani School and Punahou School

2:10 pm – 3:10 pm Roundtable Discussion

Sun Yat-sen’s formative years in Hawai‘i and their revolutionary impact for the birth of modern China.

Moderator: Shana BROWN, Associate Professor of History, University of Hawaii (In-person)

Speakers:

John ROSA, Associate Professor of History, University of Hawaii (In-person)
Lorenz GONSCHOR, Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Affairs, University of the South Pacific (Online)
罗敏 Min LUO, Professor, Department of History, Peking University (Online)
张金超 Jinchao ZHANG, Deputy Director, Institute of History, Guangdong Academy of Social Sciences (Online)

Organizer:

Center for Chinese Studies, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa

Signature Sponsors:

Dr. Sun Yat-sen Hawaiʻi Foundation
US-China Peoples Friendship Association
Punahou School
Center for Korean Studies, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa

Supporting Sponsors:

Department of History, Asian Studies, Sociology,
Educational Foundations at University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii