孙中山虽然身居大总统高位,却处处戒奢禁欲,从不铺张浪费。因办公室平房简陋,不少人建议他在总统府中另建一座办公楼,但几次都被孙中山拒绝了。孙中山在接受上海《大陆报》记者采访时说,“昔日有在旷野树下组织新政府者,今中华民国如无合宜房宇,则盖设棚厂以代之,亦无不可”。他告诫部下说:“国家刚刚建立,需要用钱的地方太多了。这座平房蛮好,完全没有必要再建新的了。”此后,再没有向孙中山提起建新办公楼的事了。 Although Sun Yat-sen occupies the Grand President, but everywhere abstinence, never extravagance. Due to poor office cottage, many people suggested that he build an office building in the presidential palace, but several times have been rejected by Sun Yat-sen. In an interview with a reporter from Shanghai’s Mainland newspaper, Sun Yat-sen said: “In the past, there were those who organized a new government under the tree in the wilderness. If the Republic of China does not have an adequate housing today, it will set up a canopy factory to replace it.” He warned his ministry: “There are so many places in the country that you need to spend money.” This bungalow is fine and there is absolutely no need to build anything new. “” Then there was no further mention of building a new office building to Sun Yat-sen.