Chinatown in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Sun Mun Way
Photographed By Craig Baker
1. Sun Mun Way Marker
Inscription.
Sun Mun Way was named in honor of Dr. Sun Yat-Sen. Dr. Sun was a revolutionary and the ideological father of modern China. He became the first President of the Republic of China. Educated in Hawaii, he came to Los Angeles in 1905 to gather support from the local Chinese community for an uprising against the corrupt Qing Dynasty. He held a fund-raising rally at the plaza in Olvera Street attended by 800 people, many of whom followed him back to China to fight. Some scholars believe that the Manchus might not have been overthrown in 1911 if not for this early support from the Chinese in Los Angeles.
Sun Mun Way was named in honor
of Dr. Sun Yat-Sen. Dr. Sun was a
revolutionary and the ideological
father of modern China. He became
the first President of the
Republic of China. Educated in
Hawaii, he came to Los Angeles in
1905 to gather support from the
local Chinese community for an
uprising against the corrupt
Qing Dynasty. He held a fund-raising
rally at the plaza in Olvera Street
attended by 800 people, many of
whom followed him back to China
to fight. Some scholars believe
that the Manchus might not have
been overthrown in 1911 if not for
this early support from the Chinese
in Los Angeles.
Erected 2005 by LA Neighborhood Matching Fund & Chinatown Bid.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Asian Americans • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1905.
Location. 34° 3.891′ N, 118° 14.254′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Chinatown. Marker can be reached from Broadway north of College Street, on the left when traveling north. Located in Chinatown Central Plaza, at Sun Mun Way and Lei Min Way. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 931 N Broadway, Los Angeles CA 90012, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Bruce Lee Statue (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. Sun Yat-Sen
More about this marker. Every walkway in Chinatown Central Plaza is named after a prominent Chinese figure, with a similar plaque. This is the only one that provides historical context beyond just a name and date.
Photographed By Craig Baker, March 26, 2023
2. Sun Mun Way and Marker
The marker is on the wall at far left.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 114 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on March 30, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
