Corridor on Upper Ground Floor (1)

Hawaii, 19th century by Cheung Ting Ting (portion)
Dr Sun Yat-sen went to Hawaii when he was thirteen to visit his elder brother, Sun Mei, who owned a plantation there. He later enrolled in missionary schools. Four years later he was sent back to China as his brother was opposed to his being baptised and becoming a Christian. Hawaii at that time was still under the rule of the local indigenous dynasty. The painting here features rich motifs of tropical forests.