Honored as the father of modern China, Dr. Sun Yat-Sen led the revolution against the last imperil dynasty of China. As a doctor-thinker-diplomat, he is widely revered among people from both China and Taiwan.
When he died in 1925, The newly established Republic of China was still divided and most parts of the mainland were controlled by war loads and western powers. This was the time when Chiang Kai-Shek moved up the ladder by unifying the country in 1928.
Chiang's career reached the acme during WWII. In 1949, Chiang's party lost the civil war and fled to Taiwan. His authoritative governing of Taiwan made him a controversial figure in Taiwan history.
Nowadays, their memorials are more like tourist attractions than political symbols. The hourly change of guards is something special and you don't want to miss it.
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