Father of the Nation (Guófù) in the Republic of China (Taiwan)
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Father of the Nation (Guófù) in the Republic of China (Taiwan) is the honorific title given to Sun Yat-sen, the revolutionary leader who played a key role in overthrowing the Qing dynasty and founding the Republic of China.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Father of the Nation (Guófù) in the Republic of China (Taiwan) canonical | 1 |
| Father of the Nation (Republic of China) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7588437 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Father of the Nation (Guófù) in the Republic of China (Taiwan) Context triple: [Yìxiān, bearerHonorificTitle, Father of the Nation (Guófù) in the Republic of China (Taiwan)]
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A.
Father of the Nation
Father of the Nation is an honorific title given to Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, the Catholic priest and revolutionary leader who initiated Mexico’s struggle for independence from Spain.
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B.
Grand Marshal of the Republic of China
The Grand Marshal of the Republic of China was the supreme military and political leadership title assumed by Yuan Shikai during his rule in the early Republican era.
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C.
Premier of the Republic of China
The Premier of the Republic of China is the head of government of the ROC, responsible for leading the Executive Yuan and overseeing the administration of national affairs.
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D.
Standard of the President of the Republic of China
The Standard of the President of the Republic of China is the official flag-like emblem that represents and is flown to signify the presence and authority of Taiwan’s head of state.
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E.
Zhonghua Minguo guoge
Zhonghua Minguo guoge is the national anthem of the Republic of China (Taiwan), known for its lyrics derived from a speech by Sun Yat-sen and its role as a symbol of Chinese nationalism and republican ideals.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Father of the Nation (Guófù) in the Republic of China (Taiwan) Target entity description: Father of the Nation (Guófù) in the Republic of China (Taiwan) is the honorific title given to Sun Yat-sen, the revolutionary leader who played a key role in overthrowing the Qing dynasty and founding the Republic of China.
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A.
Father of the Nation
Father of the Nation is an honorific title given to Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, the Catholic priest and revolutionary leader who initiated Mexico’s struggle for independence from Spain.
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B.
Grand Marshal of the Republic of China
The Grand Marshal of the Republic of China was the supreme military and political leadership title assumed by Yuan Shikai during his rule in the early Republican era.
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C.
Premier of the Republic of China
The Premier of the Republic of China is the head of government of the ROC, responsible for leading the Executive Yuan and overseeing the administration of national affairs.
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D.
Standard of the President of the Republic of China
The Standard of the President of the Republic of China is the official flag-like emblem that represents and is flown to signify the presence and authority of Taiwan’s head of state.
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E.
Zhonghua Minguo guoge
Zhonghua Minguo guoge is the national anthem of the Republic of China (Taiwan), known for its lyrics derived from a speech by Sun Yat-sen and its role as a symbol of Chinese nationalism and republican ideals.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
honorific title
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political title ⓘ |
| appliesToPerson | Sun Yat-sen ⓘ |
| associatedBuilding |
Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall (Taipei)
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linked to:
Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall
|
| associatedHoliday |
National Day of the Republic of China
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linked to:
Double Ten Day
Sun Yat-sen's Birthday ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Kuomintang party ideology
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Xinhai Revolution ⓘ |
| category |
honorifics for heads of state founders
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national personification title ⓘ |
| ceremonialUsage |
invoked in official oaths and pledges in Taiwan
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referenced in military ceremonies in Taiwan ⓘ |
| ChineseName | 國父 ⓘ |
| commemoratedBy |
Sun Yat-sen statues in Taiwan
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portraits of Sun Yat-sen in public buildings in Taiwan ⓘ |
| country |
Republic of China (Taiwan)
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linked to:
Republic of China
|
| historicalContext |
end of the Qing dynasty
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post-imperial China ⓘ |
| honors |
Sun Yat-sen
ⓘ
linked to:
Sun Yixian
|
| ideologicalAssociation | Three Principles of the People ⓘ |
| language | Mandarin Chinese ⓘ |
| linkedTo |
Republic of China constitutional tradition
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founding of the Republic of China in 1912 ⓘ |
| literalMeaning | Father of the Nation ⓘ |
| pinyin | Guófù ⓘ |
| politicalSignificance |
symbol of Chinese republicanism in Taiwan
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symbol of the legitimacy of the Republic of China ⓘ |
| reasonForTitle |
leadership in overthrowing the Qing dynasty
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role in founding the Republic of China ⓘ |
| recognizedBy |
ROC Constitution preamble (interpretive tradition)
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state institutions in Taiwan ⓘ |
| script | Traditional Chinese ⓘ |
| titleHolder | Sun Yat-sen ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Kuomintang
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government of the Republic of China ⓘ
linked to:
Republic of China government
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| usedIn |
Taiwan
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linked to:
Taiwan, Province of China
official documents of the Republic of China ⓘ school textbooks in Taiwan ⓘ state ceremonies in Taiwan ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Father of the Nation (Guófù) in the Republic of China (Taiwan) Description of subject: Father of the Nation (Guófù) in the Republic of China (Taiwan) is the honorific title given to Sun Yat-sen, the revolutionary leader who played a key role in overthrowing the Qing dynasty and founding the Republic of China.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Sun Yi-xian
linked to: Father of the Nation (Guófù) in the Republic of China (Taiwan)