Sun Yat-sen's funeral old photo, bronze coffin, weighing half a ton, 120 strong men at the same time to carry!
At 9:30 a.m. on March 12, 1925, Dr. Sun Yat-sen died at the age of 59 at No. 5 Tieshi Hutong, Dongcheng, Beijing.
Interior view of the Beijing Xingguan Lingtang
Interior view of the Beijing Xingguan Lingtang. The inner chamber of the spiritual hall enshrines a large portrait of Sun Yat-sen, and a couplet is hung on both sides of the floor cover: "The revolution has not yet succeeded, comrades still need to work hard."
The inner room of the spiritual hall enshrines a large portrait of Sun Yat-sen, and a couplet "The revolution has not yet succeeded, comrades still need to work hard" is hung on both sides of the floor cover, the full text of Sun Yat-sen's will is posted in the center, and the room is filled with wreaths and flower baskets sent from all walks of life. The picture shows Song Qingling and Sun Ke and Sun Yat-sen's eldest grandson Sun Zhiping in the Spirit Hall.
The picture shows a group photo of his relatives in the Spiritual Hall of the Great Hall of the Shejitan Temple before the spirit was moved, from left to right, song Meiling, Song Xialing sisters, Sun Zhiqiang, Kong Lingyi, Sun Zhiping, Song Qingling, Dai Ensai (Sun Yat-sen's son-in-law), Sun Ke, Song Ziwen, Kong Xiangxi.
In front of Central Park in Beijing
Dr. Sun Yat-sen's hearse drove out
Funeral send-off crowds
A hearse decorated with flowers at Dr. Sun Yat-sen's funeral and a funeral escort
The Big Wreath of the Three People's Principles
Lay wreaths
Beiping sent the landowners over the East Fourth Arch Building, and all the people sent them to each other.
The coffin procession passed through Tiananmen Square
Funeral queues from women's colleges such as Mumoto Women's University
Send off the crowd on the street
Draw a circle in Central Park
Central Park front door
Military and police personnel who maintain order
Dr. Sun Yat-sen's car
In May 1925, the body of Dr. Sun Yat-sen was moved from Beiping South to Nanjing, and a second funeral was held after arriving in Nanjing. The picture shows Dr. Sun Yat-sen's coffin made of bronze, weighing half a ton, which needs to be carried by 120 strong men at the same time, and is constantly rotated during the period.
Panoramic view of the hearse.
Nanjing Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum, carrying the coffin to the altar
At the funeral of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, Soong Ching Ling walked sadly in front, and Chiang Kai-shek was in the back