Chairman Visits China Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Marine Gen. Peter Pace observes Chinese script while visiting the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum in Nanjing, China, March 25, 2007. Sun, considered to be the "Father of Modern China" fought against the imperial Qing government and after the 1911 revolution ended the monarch reign system and founded the Republic of China.  Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. D. Myles Cullen Back To HomePage More Photo Essays Next About DefenseLink DoD Inspector General Freedom of Information Privacy & Security External Link Disclaimer Web Policy Contact Us USA.gov