About
Active Period
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Genre
Chinese Opera or Wayang or Xiqu — Cantonese opera or Yueju
Subgenre
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Geographic Location
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Sun Zhong San; 孫中山; 孫逸仙; Sun Deming; 孫德明; Sun Wen; 孫文
About
Sun Yat-sen, leader of the Chinese revolutionary movement, played an ideological and symbolic role in supporting reformist and theatrical activities in the Chinese diaspora. His written endorsements were often used to bolster the credibility of cultural campaigns.
City
China; Singapore; Rangoon
Supporter Type
Individual
Person (isSupportOf)
No associated person recorded.
Troupe (isSupportOf)
| Troupe | Established Date |
|---|---|
| Zhen Tian Sheng Troupe (中國振天聲社) | 1908 |
Performance (isSupportOf)
No supported performance recorded.
Production (isSupportOf)
No supported production recorded.
Tour (isSupportOf)
| Tour | Period |
|---|---|
| Zhen Tian Sheng 1909 Nanyang Tour (Others) | 1909 – 1909 |
Sources
Huang, Ziming. 2019. 优影振天声:牛车水百年文化历程 Youying Zhen Tian Sheng: Niucheshui bainian wenhua licheng [Chinese opera troupe Zhen Tian Sheng: One-hundred-year history of Singapore’s Chinatown]. Singapore: Bafang Wenhua.
Contributor
Last Updated on:
February 9, 2026 at 11:33 pm
Contributors:
Hedren Wai Yuan Sum
To Cite:
, and Sum, Hedren Wai YuanHedren Wai Yuan Sum.
2025. “Sun Yat-sen“. In Performing Archipelagos, edited by Kyueun Kim, Alvin Eng Hui Lim and Hedren Wai Yuan Sum. Singapore: National University of Singapore.
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