A visitor looks at a monument honouring Sun Yat-sen, founder of the Republic of China, in Hong Kong October 10, 2006. Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian on Tuesday suggested a stop to celebrations of future national days, which sparked anger from the opposition. The day marks the establishment of China's first republic in 1911 following the overthrowing of the Qing dynasty. The Chinese characters reads 'The world is a commonwealth'. REUTERS/Bobby Yip (HONG KONG)
Mixed feelings about the holiday and the revolution... Dr. Sun wasn't the leader of all of the groups working for the overthrow of the imperial government, just the most prominent and famous (and later turned into a figurehead for everyone claiming to bring modernity to China, both the KMT and the Communists)... my sympathies lie more with the reformers working within the government, even though ultimately they were powerless against the various court factions to bring about reform.
A visitor bows in front of a monument honouring Sun Yat-sen, founder of the Republic of China, in Hong Kong October 10, 2006. Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian on Tuesday suggested a stop to celebrations of future national days, which sparked anger from the opposition. The day marks the establishment of China's first republic in 1911 following the overthrowing of the Qing dynasty. REUTERS/Bobby Yip (HONG KONG)
Taiwan's President Chen Shui-bian waves to attendants as demonstrators (not seen) shout slogans from the audience at Taiwan's National Day celebrations, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2006, in Taipei, Taiwan. Chen spoke as protesters shouted slogans from the audience demanding that he step down over alleged corruption scandals surrounding his family. (AP Photo/Wally Santana)
Taiwan students perform during a celebration for the National Day parade outside the presidential palace in Taipei October 10, 2006. REUTERS/Richard Chung (TAIWAN)
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Taiwanese students wear traditional costumes of mainland China's dynasty eras during National Day celebrations, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2006, in Taipei, Taiwan.(AP Photo/Wally Santana)
Taiwan's honor guard marches during the beginning of National Day celebrations, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2006, in Taipei, Taiwan.(AP Photo/Wally Santana)
A motorcade of Taiwan's military policemen ride past during Taiwan's National Day celebrations in Taipei on October 10, 2006. REUTERS/Richard Chung (TAIWAN)
Anti-Taiwan's President Chen Shui-bian protesters give thumbs down to Chen during a 'siege' of the Presidential Office on Taiwan's National Day, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2006, in Taipei, Taiwan. Shih Ming-teh, a former Chen ally who has led the 'anti-corruption campaign' since Sept. 9, has been pressuring President Chen Shui-bian to resign over corruption allegations that his family and members of his inner circle abused their proximity to him for personal financial gain. (AP Photo)
Taiwanese protesters show thumbs-down signs to demand President Chen Shui-bian to resign over alleged corruption during a rally in Taipei. Taiwan's President Chen Shui-bian used his national day speech to appeal for unity, as hundreds of thousands of angry demonstrators gathered nearby to demand his resignation over alleged corruption.(AFP/Patrick Lin)
Taiwanese protesters fill the streets of Taipei. Taiwan's President Chen Shui-bian used his national day speech to appeal for unity, as hundreds of thousands of angry demonstrators gathered nearby to demand his resignation over alleged corruption.(AFP/Patrick Lin)
Taiwan's Honor Guard rehearses for Taiwan's National Day celebrations, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2006, in Taipei, Taiwan. Taiwan's National Day commemorates the Republican Revolution, which broke out in Wuhan, China, on Oct. 10, 1911, and brought about the end of China's Qing dynasty. A campaign to oust Taiwan's President Chen Shui-bian over corruption allegations is trying to gather over one million people to surround the Presidential Office during this Tuesday?s celebrations. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)
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