Dr Sun Yat-sen—Singapore City - Statues of Historic Figures on Waymarking.com

Dr Sun Yat-sen (1866-1925) was an intellectual, who provided the ideological basis for the anti-Manchu dynasty revolutionary movements which opposed the then government of China. He campaigned for this cause in China itself, and amongst the Chinese diaspora of south east Asia. In 1911 he was elected as the provisional president of the provisional government of China. The difficulty he faced was that, while he was respected, his government had little power. This provisional government quickly degenerated into civil conflict, from which was to eventually emerge the communist government of mainland China, and its Taiwanese counterpart.

With this being said, for various reasons and in various interpretations, Dr Yat sen is regarded highly by both the mainland and Taiwanese governments, and on a wider setting, the peoples of both nations. Politically, could be described as a well meaning 'idealist', and even a socialist. Out of step with the warlords, armies and merchants, who effectively ruled China during his life, however, where would we be without idealists?

This statue is located in Singapore City, in the courtyard of the Parkview Square Building. It is on one side of the courtyard, in a line of historical statues. The entire complex enjoys an European, classical theme. It is life-sized, and appears to be made of bronze. Plato is declaiming to his audience, with drama and flair, in classical dress, with a beard (good man). Entry to this area is unrestricted.

Parkview Square was designed by the US firm James Adams Design, together with DP Architects of Singapore. It was built at a cost of SGD$87.93 million. It is a modern building, having been completed in 2002, it was designed in the classic Art Deco style, following the example of the New York City, 1929 Chanin Building. Locally, the building is often referred to as "Gotham building", due to its Art Deco architectural style that resembles the fictional Gotham City of Batman legend.

The open plaza of Parkview Square is reminiscent of Piazza San Marco in Venice, with sculptures and statues surrounding the open plaza. There are many bronze effigies of some of the most famous figures in world history.

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