LJ
The basics
Quick facts
Intro
Chinese revolutionary
Gender:
Male
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Birth:
1 January 1887
Death:
1 January 1911
The details
Biography
Introduction
Lin Juemin (traditional Chinese: 林覺民; simplified Chinese: 林觉民; pinyin: Lín Juémín; Wade–Giles: Lin Chüeh-min; 1887–1911) was an early Qing dynasty revolutionary. In 1907, Lin travelled to Japan to study, where he joined Dr. Sun Yat-sen's revolutionary group, the Tongmenghui. Lin attempted to begin a popular revolution in 1911 after returning to his native Fujian, but he was arrested and his revolution failed. He was remembered as a revolutionary martyr after his death.
American artist Maya Lin is related to him.
In popular culture
Tu Kuang-chi starred as Lin Juemin in the 1954 film The 72 Martyrs of Canton. Chou Shao-tung starred as Lin Juemin in the 1980 film Magnificent 72. Lin Juemin was also portrayed by Hu Ge in the 2011 film 1911.