Dr.
Sun Yat-sen and his ties to the city of Macau were the basis for this conference
sponsored by MSLF from 29-30 May 1999. Academics and specialists from China,
Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau discussed the contributions Sun made to Chinese
modernity and the continuing relevance that his thoughts have today.
The
Sun Yat-sen conference in May 1999 covered many aspects of Dr. Sun's contributions
to China's political and cultural development. The topics ranged from Dr.
Sun's participation in China's revolutions; ethnic identity in China; Dr.
Sun's "Principles of the People"; educational and intellectual movements
in China; and Dr. Sun's influence on China's foreign policies and economic,
political, and cultural developments, past and present. There were 23 participants
who presented papers at the two-day conference, from the United States, Taiwan,
and China.
Conference
on Sun Yat-sen and the Reconstruction of China Macau: May 1999
CONFERENCE
AGENDA
The
Conference underlined the importance of Macau in the modern period of the history
of China - and, indeed, of the world - owing to its role in the cultural exchange
between China and the West, where many prominent figures in Chinese history,
including Sun, first came into contact with western thought.
