Statue of Sun Yat-sen (New York City)

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Dr. Sun Yat-sen
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The statue in 2016
Statue of Sun Yat-sen (New York City)
Artist
  • Lu Chun-Hsiung
  • Michael Kang
Subject Sun Yat-sen
Location New York City, New York, U.S.
Coordinates 40°42′56.8″N73°59′59.7″W / 40.715778°N 73.999917°W / 40.715778; -73.999917

Dr. Sun Yat-sen is an outdoor statue of Sun Yat-sen by Lu Chun-Hsiung and Michael Kang, installed in Manhattan's Columbus Park, in the U.S. state of New York. [1]

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References

  1. "Lu Chun-Hsiung and Michel Kang, Dr. Sun Yat-sen". New York City Department of Parks & Recreation. Retrieved June 10, 2019.