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Guangzhou China 23° N · 113° E
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Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU) in Guangzhou stands as a beacon of China’s educational heritage and cultural pride, blending a storied past with a dynamic…

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Sun Yat-Sen University
Sun Yat-Sen University · Guangzhou
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National Sun Yat-sen University campus located on Wenming Road, Guangzhou
Scenic view of the National Sun Yat-sen University campus situated on Wenming Road in Guangzhou, showcasing the architecture and environment of this historical and educational institution.
Portrait of Liao Chongzhen circa 1924
A sepia-toned portrait photograph of Liao Chongzhen taken around the year 1924, showing a distinguished middle-aged man in period attire.
Historic National Sun Yat-sen University emblem building in Guangzhou
Image of the National Sun Yat-sen University emblem building in Guangzhou from 1932 to 1949, now the former site of the First National Congress of the Kuomintang.
1947 Zhongshan University progressive students protesting against US imperialism and military violence in China
Historic photograph from January 7, 1947 showing Zhongshan University progressive students holding a strike and demonstration to oppose US imperialism and protest US military violence in China.
1947 protest by progressive students at Sun Yat-sen University against US imperialism and military violence in China
Historical image of progressive students at Sun Yat-sen University on January 7, 1947, organizing a strike and demonstration to oppose US imperialist interference in Chinese affairs and protest against US military atrocities.
Bronze statue of Sun Yat-sen at Sun Yat-sen University
Bronze statue of Sun Yat-sen originally located at Shihpai campus, later moved to the South Campus of Sun Yat-sen University
Official document of the Republic of China National Government Secretariat No. 1405
Image of the official document numbered 1405 from the Secretariat of the Republic of China National Government, featuring traditional Chinese characters.
Historical photograph of the first Nationalist Party congress representatives with Sun Yat-sen in the front center
Historical black and white group photo of the first Nationalist Party congress representatives, featuring Sun Yat-sen seated in the front center, with Qu Qiubai standing third from the left in the back row and Shen Dingyi fifth from the left in the back row.
Guangdong Provincial Public Industrial Technical School building before July 1933
Historical image of Guangdong Provincial Public Industrial Technical School building taken before July 1933, showcasing early 20th century architecture in Guangdong Province.
Portrait of Zhang Yun, President of Sun Yat-sen University
A portrait of Zhang Yun, the current president of Sun Yat-sen University, wearing a suit and tie, photographed in a formal setting.
Historical group photo taken after the first session of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China at Guangzhou Higher Normal School now known as Sun Yat-sen University
Black and white historical photograph featuring members gathered after the first session of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China at Guangzhou Higher Normal School, currently Sun Yat-sen University, in Guangzhou.

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