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Illustrated black-and-white portrait of Feng Ru with depictions of his early aircraft and in-flight piloting, symbolizing China's aviation origins.

Feng Ru of Enping: The Chinese Wright Brother You’ve Never Heard Of

ucked in the hills of Guangzhou’s Huanghuagang Cemetery, beside the tombs of seventy-two revolutionary martyrs, rests a name few today recognize—yet one that once soared across continents. Feng Ru (冯如), born in 1884 in the humble village of Xingwei, Enping (恩平杏围村), carved his place in history as the first Chinese aviator and aircraft engineer. He…

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Historical photo of Sun Yat-Sen seated at a table reading in Guangzhou, showcasing his dedication to learning and revolutionary ideals.

I Am Sun Yat-Sen The Father of Modern China: Roots of Struggle – Part 1

\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\tIn my lifetime, I\’ve had over thirty names. In the United States, people called me Sun Yat-sen; in Japan, most referred to me as Sun Wen. After the Xinhai Revolution, my comrades honored me with the name Sun Zhongshan. At home, my family called me Sun Dixiang\—a name steeped in superstition, supposedly because a fortune-teller…

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