Sun Yat-sen
Steady📈 2025 Monthly Wikipedia Views
About Sun Yat-sen
Sun Yat-sen (1866–1925) was a pivotal figure in modern Chinese history, often revered as the 'Father of the Nation' for his instrumental role in the overthrow of the Qing dynasty and the founding of the Republic of China. His vision, encapsulated in the Three Principles of the People—Nationalism, Democracy, and the People's Livelihood—cemented his status, earning him the #728 ranking in MIT’s Historical Popularity Index among global historical figures.
In the modern digital landscape of 2025, Sun Yat-sen receives approximately 979K annualized Wikipedia views, which, relative to his historical rank, results in a notable "overattention" factor of +3x. This suggests his cultural resonance remains strong within online search behavior compared to his direct historical importance. This level of attention places him in a different sphere than some of his contemporary political peers in the Pantheon data; for instance, George H. W. Bush, ranked slightly less historically important at #788, garners 4.4M views, indicating a significant contemporary attention disparity for figures from modern political histories.
Further analysis of current interest shows a slight cooling trend, with his 2025 Momentum (Q1 vs Q3) dipping by -9%, though the overall year-over-year change remains positive at +9.6%.