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Stories behind tamarind tree in Sun Yat-sen's former residence
Updated: 2022-06-08    Source: Zhongshan Daily Large Medium Small Print

In 1883, Sun Yat-sen at the age of 17 returned home after finishing his studies in Honolulu, USA. He brought back a tamarind seed and planted it in front of his house. The seed flourished and grew into a big tree.

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A typhoon knocked down the tree in 1931, but fortunately, new shoots sprouted from the broken branches, and later the tree grew again.

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Now, the tree is nearly 140 years old. People describe it as a "living relic" in Sun Yat-sen's former residence.

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May to August every year is the flowering period of the tamarind tree. The beautiful flowers on the branches always catch visitors' eyes.

A series of cultural and creative products, created by the Museum of Dr Sun Yat-sen and Zhongshan Publishing, features the tamarind flowers.

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Theme scarf 

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Hand-held round fan

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Metal enamel brooch

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Two-sided makeup mirror

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Clay coasters 

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▲Ceramic cup

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