Chen Cuifen

Chen Cuifen (Chinese: 陳粹芬; 1873–1960)[1] was a longtime romantic partner of Sun Yat-sen, the founder and first president of the Republic of China. She was regarded as the "forgotten revolutionary female" and "the first revolution partner" of Sun Yat-sen. Before marrying Soong Ching-ling, Sun Yat-sen had a 20 year-relationship with Chen Cuifen. In the "Sun Genealogy", she was called "Sun Yat-sen's concubine".

Biography

Chen was born in Hong Kong in 1873, the fourth child of her family.

Chen and Sun met in 1892, then fell in love. She made many contributions to the revolution. She lived with Sun in Japan. She acted as Sun's wife to the outside world, and helped the secret activities of the revolution.

She lived in Penang from 1910 until 1912.[2]

After the establishment of the Republic, she settled in Malaya alone.[3]

In the movie Road To Dawn (2007), which features the story of Sun Yat-sen in Penang, the character of Chen Cuifen is played by Chinese actress Wu Yue.

References
  1. "孙中山红颜知己陈粹芬：颇有女中豪杰气概(图)_读书_腾讯网". Book.qq.com. 17 January 2012. Archived from the original on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 5 July 2012.
  2. Khoo, Salma Nasution (2008). Sun Yat Sen in Penang. Penang: Areca Books. pp. 82, 84, 86. ISBN 9789834283483.
  3. 金雨, ed. (1 September 2011). "一位不该被历史遗忘的"红颜"——陈粹芬". China Radio International (in Chinese). People's Republic of China. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2012.
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