179 Who Writes Diaries Seriously? "Chiang Kai-shek's" Strange Life of Self-Reflection
As early as 2013, teacher Sha visited the Hoover Institution at Stanford University to consult and transcribe Chiang Kai-shek's diaries. What exactly do Chiang Kai-shek's diaries look like? Why do they resemble both work memos and collections of inspirational quotes, as well as a moral ledger where a "reflection freak" grades himself every day? And why has the transfer of ownership of this diary been so dramatic? Obviously, whether or not Chiang Kai-shek's diaries were written by a "serious person," they may not necessarily unravel the various mysteries of modern history, but they do make the person of Chiang Kai-shek concrete. Through this episode, we hope to give listeners a glimpse of how a powerful figure writes about himself, and how he is subsequently deconstructed and reassembled by history, family, courts, archives, and "internet memes."
Original Chinese title & description
179 正经人谁写日记？“常凯申”的反省怪人生
早在2013年，沙老师便曾前往斯坦福大学胡佛研究所查阅、誊抄过蒋日记。蒋介石日记到底长什么样？它为什么既像工作备忘录，又像心灵鸡汤摘抄本，还像一个“反省怪”每天给自己打分的道德小账簿？而这部日记归属的流转又为何充满了戏剧性？ 显而易见，蒋日记无论是不是“正经人”写的，都未必能揭开近代史上的种种谜团，却能让蒋介石这个人变得具体。希望透过本期节目，能够带领给听众一窥权力人物如何书写自己，又如何在身后被历史、家族、法院、档案馆以及“互联网梗”重新拆解和重组。
Participation credit “本期参与者”：沙青青（微信公众号：13号埋立地、小红书：Sha-13号埋立地）。
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