Overseas Chinese mark Sun Yat-sen's birthday with exhibitions and seminars

Various events and exhibits have been organized worldwide by overseas Chinese to mark the 150th birthday of Dr Sun Yat-sen, the founding father of modern China.

It seems fitting that they are playing an active part in the proceedings, because when Sun sought funds for his cause and supporters, it was the overseas Chinese who offered tremendous help and whom he regarded as "the Mother of the Revolution".

"There can be no revolution in China without their help," he said.