Order of Dr. Sun Yat-sen

Order of Dr. Sun Yat-sen 中山勳章
Order of Dr. Sun Yat-Sen cordon, badge, star, medal and lapel pin
Type	Single-grade Grand Cordon
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.
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.
Country	Republic of China (Taiwan)
Presented by	President of the Republic of China (Taiwan)
Eligibility	Civilian
Status	Active
Established	1941
First awarded	Cheng Chao
Last awarded	Chen Chien-jen
Total	4
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 six times: twice in 1944 to Cheng Chao and Chung Yu, associates of Sun Yat-sen,[2] and subsequently to Vice Presidents of the Republic of China, Annette Lu in 2008,[2] Chen Chien-jen in 2020,[2] and William Lai in 2024,[3] as well as TSMC founder Morris Chang in 2024.[4]

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.
3. Wang, Flor; Wen, Kuei-shang (13 May 2024). "Outgoing President Tsai honors VP Lai, 12 other officials". Central News Agency. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
4. "TSMC founder Morris Chang honored". Taipei Times. Agence France Presse. 20 April 2024. Retrieved 14 May 2024.

External links

• "Order of Dr. Sun Yat-sen with Grand Cordon". Office of the President Republic of China (Taiwan). Retrieved 7 September 2014.