Sung Chiao-jen

Sung Chiao-jen (Chinese characters: 宋教仁, Pinyin: Sòng Jiàorén) (April 5, 1882?March 22 1913) was a Chinese revolutionary and political leader.

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Chinese characters - Pinyin - April 5 - 1882 - March 22 - 1913 - Chinese

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:Given name at birth: Lian (鍊 Liàn)

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:Courtesy name: Dunchu (鈍初 Dùnchū)

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In 1905, together with Sun Yat-sen, Sung helped found and was a leading activist in the Tongmenghui, which was an organization dedicated to the overthrow of the Manchu Qing Dynasty and the formation of a republic. After the declaration of the Republic of China, Sung helped transform the Tongmenghui into the Kuomintang (or Nationalist Party).

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1905 - Sun Yat-sen - Tongmenghui - Qing Dynasty - Republic of China - Kuomintang

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He died of wounds from an assassination attempt on March 20, 1913 at a Shanghai rail station when he was planning to deliver speeches supporting a cabinet system. Yuan Shikai was speculated to be the instigator of this plot.

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Assassination - March 20 - 1913 - Shanghai - Cabinet - Yuan Shikai

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See also: History of the Republic of China

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