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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Proud Texans of Chinese descent are joining with |
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ethnic Chinese across the nation and around the world to celebrate |
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the centennial of the Republic of China in Taiwan; and |
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WHEREAS, On January 1, 2011, a coalition of individuals and |
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organizations in Texas known as the ROC-Taiwan Double Ten |
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Centennial Celebration Committee held an inaugural event to kick |
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off a yearlong celebration of the founding of the republic; among |
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its highlights will be the observance of the Republic of China |
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National Day on October 10, also known as Double Ten Day, the event |
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commemorates the uprising in the city of Wuchang on that date in |
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1911, which led to the overthrow of the Manchu Dynasty; and |
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WHEREAS, The success of that revolt led to the founding of the |
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Republic of China by Dr. Sun Yat-sen on January 1, 1912; one of the |
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preeminent figures in Chinese history, Dr. Sun played an |
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instrumental role in leading his nation from thousands of years of |
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monarchy to a state founded on modern principles of political |
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philosophy; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout its history, the Republic of China in |
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Taiwan has distinguished itself among the nations of the world with |
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its extraordinary progress in business, industry, and education, |
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which has enabled its citizens to enjoy a prosperous life in an open |
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society; the republic has in common with the United States a |
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commitment to free markets, democracy, and civil liberty, as well |
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as the desire to expand cooperation and mutual understanding; and |
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WHEREAS, By commemorating this milestone in the history of a |
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great nation, the members of the ROC-Taiwan Double Ten Centennial |
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Celebration Committee honor not only the ideals of Dr. Sun Yat-sen |
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and his commitment to freedom but also a common heritage of |
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incomparable richness that is shared by all people of Chinese |
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descent; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the centennial of the founding of |
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the Republic of China in Taiwan and extend to the members of the |
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ROC-Taiwan Double Ten Centennial Celebration Committee sincere |
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best wishes for a successful anniversary year; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the members of the committee as an expression of high |
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regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |