Sun Yat-sen: From Captivity to Revolution

This chapter chronicles the dramatic kidnapping of Sun Yat-sen and his subsequent rise as a revolutionary leader. It highlights his transformation from opposing the Qing dynasty to advocating for a complete overhaul of China's political system, emphasizing the Three Principles of the People. The chapter also examines the unexpected nature of the 1911 revolution and Sun's return to China, where he was elected as the provisional president of the nascent Republic of China.