Calligraphy by Sun Yatsen

Name/Title

Calligraphy by Sun Yatsen

Description

Framed ink calligraphy of Sun Yatsen (reproduction?)

Artwork Details

Medium

Ink, Paper

Context

Written by Dr. Sun Yat-sen. It was Dr. Sun’s ideology about how an ideal country should be for the people. He talked about electing people with talents, people keeping promises and respecting others, young people being educated, old and sick people being cared for, etc. In 1911 , he was successful in leading the revolution of Chinese people against the Qing dynasty and wanted to form a democratic country like the West.

Made/Created

Time Period

20th Century

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Calligraphy

Nomenclature Class

Art

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Calligraphy

Dimensions

Height

40 in

Width

27-1/2 in