Zhongshan Park (
traditional Chinese: 中山公園;
simplified Chinese: 中山公园;
pinyin: Zhōngshān Gōngyuán;
Jyutping: Zung1 saan1 Gung1 jyun2) is a common name for Chinese parks, in honour of
Sun Yat-sen, better-known in Chinese as Sun Zhongshan, who is considered by many to be the "
Father of modern China". Currently there are more than 40 Zhongshan Parks in China, and some in overseas areas.