Following are mostly landscape shots I took today. Even though I came across great materials of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, I have decided to wait until I am able to do additional research before writing a post on him. So, for now, enjoy this set, from Maui, the “Valley Isle.”
William says
That Sun Yat-sen memorial park in the middle of nowhere is just weird. Gets no visitors, but I assume you found it.
YinYang says
@William
At Iao Valley, in the China pavilion, much of it was dedicated to Sun Yat-sen and his revolution. From there, I learned that it was his older brother, Sun Mei (孫眉), who sponsored Sun Yat-sen to come to Hawaii to study. Sun Mei had owned about 29 acre of land on Maui, and I presume is where that memorial park today.
Eventually, Sun Mei sold all of his land to help underwrite Sun Yat-sen’s revolution.
Anyways, I think when more Chinese tourists come to Hawaii, sooner or later, (I hope) that memorial park will get resuscitated.
William says
There is now a direct flight from China to Hawaii (China Eastern, Shanghai Pudong to Honolulu) so there will probably be a few more Chinese visitors coming.
The Sun Yat-sen park I was talking about – quite possibly you’re right and it’s where Sun Mei’s land was. Here is where it is: https://maps.google.com/maps?q=maui+sun+yat-sen+memorial+park&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&ie=UTF-8&ei=jCojUcXgLurV0QWAx4DgBA&ved=0CAsQ_AUoAg
William says
Oops, I can’t get a workable link out of Google Maps. Just type in “Sun Yat Sen Park, Kula, HI 96790” and you’ll get it.