Chapter 108 Section 4 Interview with Mr. Qi Shiying

In August 1990, the third anniversary of my father's death.My brother and sister authorized and agreed.Organized by me, the Institute of Modern History of the Academia Sinica published "Mr. Qi Shiying's Interview Record".This oral history project was developed by the first director, Professor Guo Tingyi.Started in 1959.In 1969, Mr. Shen Yunlong presided over the meeting. Lin Quan and Mr. Lin Zhongsheng visited my father a total of 19 times. Mr. Lin Zhongsheng wrote and finalized the transcripts of the oral recordings.Although this manuscript completely retains the original oral meaning without any deliberate embellishments, Mr. Lin Zhongsheng's writing style is fluent, and his thinking reaches the depth of the narrator's complex experience.Before and after the visit, he had genuine interest and sympathy for my father's era and ideals, and he checked and verified it in detail.I also constantly discussed and checked with my father. There are very few mistakes in the names of people, places, and events in the book.After the book is completed, not only academic researchers will affirm its value, but ordinary readers will also be interested in the crisp, clear, pertinent and rich content of the text.

Mr. Lin Zhongsheng is a native of Yilan. He graduated from the history department of Normal University. He was only 28 years old when he visited. He had a real interest in studying history. He later ran a large cram school and had a successful career.Contributed money and efforts to continue the interview work, established the "Taiwan Oral History Research Office" in the United States, and published "The Memoirs of Chen Yisong", "The Memoirs of Zhu Zhaoyang", "The Memoirs of Yang Jiquan", "The Memoirs of Liu Shenglie", "The Memoirs of Liao Chin-fu" and "The Memoirs of Gao Yushu" "Wait.For more than ten years, Lin Zhongsheng wrote it alone, and his virtuous wife Wu Junying recorded it, leaving a sellable history for local characters in Taiwan, with profound cultural meaning, which is really admirable.

In the "Preface" of the interview, Mr. Lin recalled the impression of my father when he interviewed: "Mr. is tall and straight, with a dignified appearance. His manner is gentle, his conversation is refined, and he has the style of an ancient minister... It is a pity for the vicissitudes of life. Twenty years ago, when the records of Mr.'s interview were about to be published, the draft was re-checked, and both Mr. and Mr. Yunlong had passed away one after another. The philosopher is far away, the past is vivid, and the demeanor of the predecessors will always be remembered in my heart. I firmly believe that the testimony of Mr. In this era of turmoil and turmoil, where right and wrong are difficult to see, there is a piece of truth.” In this “preface”, he also briefly mentioned that when the mainland fell and the government came to Taiwan, Mr. Qi not only ended his work in the Northeast, “even he was forced to leave him later. This political party, which was ready to die for it, must have deep feelings in my heart. Mr. Wei is magnanimous and calm..." Unfortunately, during the interview, my father upheld ideals, adhered to principles, and believed in the concepts of freedom, democracy, and the rule of law. He and Lei Zhen, Li Wancao, Xia Taosheng, Gao Yushu, etc. failed to organize the "China Democracy Party". Together with Guo Yuxin, Wu Sanlian, Xu Shixian, etc., they bowed to the essence of their efforts to spread freedom and democracy. It is regrettable that they did not want to talk about it during the interview.

These kinds of scruples and regrets are probably the main reason why my father refused to publish the interviews when he was still alive... He spent most of his life sacrificing and dedicating. Children settle worry plans.Before he passed away, he felt more owed and lost all his life, everything went with the wind, and there was no need to leave any personal traces.The interviews of Academia Sinica do not need to be published, as long as the world and myself are forgotten. In the interview record, after bidding farewell to the mainland in the section "I Fly to Taiwan", there is no word about the political situation in Taipei.Fortunately, Mr. Liang Surong wrote the article "Qi Shiying in the Legislative Yuan Period" for this book, which not only reminisces about the revolutionary comradeship, but also details my father's relationship with the Kuomintang and the situation of the Legislative Yuan when he first came to Taiwan.He believes that "the old iron man lived his whole life with strong bones and bones. He has contributed to the country and the party, and has extremely high ideals in politics... Hard work. The indomitable spirit, (I) understands the deepest and has the longest mentoring."

When the interview was about to be published, I was in the "Advanced English" class of National Taiwan University. Li Xiaoti and Chen Qiukun, students of the Institute of History, had already received their Ph.D. ,provide advices.Xiaoti accompanied me to visit Mr. Kang Ningxiang who was running the Capital Morning Post.Mr. Kang was elected as one of the first batch of provincial legislators in 1972, and he became friends with my father for more than seven years.Twice a month on weekends at our home in Neihu, we eat home-cooked dishes cooked by my mother, and chat with each other over drinks.When I went to visit, he said at the beginning of the conversation with me: "I have always wanted to leave a record of Tie Lao's relationship with me personally, with Taiwan's political predecessors, and his concern for democratic politics." On that day, filial piety Made an excellent record for "Commemorating the Sower of Democracy, Mr. Qi Shiying".

The interview with my father did not mention what he did for democracy, self-discipline, and the rule of law after he came to Taiwan, so I included several eulogies from newspapers and magazines from different angles when he passed away as an important appendix, so that we can objectively see his future. Half my life in Taiwan is not only a continuation of my ideals in the first half of my life, but also a completion of my personality.Fu Zheng, one of the founders of the Democratic Progressive Party, wrote "The Last Hero in Northeast China" for "New News" weekly: Political reporter Yu Heng "Mourning Mr. Qi Shiying who is associated with modern Chinese history" and Tian Yushi "Mr. Qi Shiying The coffin theory".In his early years, Mr. Tian served as the secretary-general of the "Siwei Society" organized by Zhang Xuechang, and competed with my father's "Northeast Association" in the Central Committee of the Northeast Anti-Japanese War.But after the Xi'an Incident, Mr. Tian entered the government and got to know my father better.The Qi family immigrated from Shanxi to the Northeast in the early days. They have the traditional patience and deep-rooted character of Shanxi people.This article said: "He inherited the entrepreneurial spirit of the ancestors who migrated to the Northeast from the Guannei; while studying in Germany, he received the influence of the Germanic nation, which mixed into his resolute and courageous spirit, and a style of seeking truth from facts. Enthusiasm and loyalty to people, calmness and composure in dealing with things, forged a great reputation. Strong will, devotion to the revolution, and endless struggle... From middle age to old age, with a broad vision and a broad mind, he stepped forward and went deep into the "China issue". However, he has always followed a bumpy road, and the road has become more and more difficult... But But he has something like "unrighteousness and wealth and honor are like floating clouds to me. "" This article is not only a coffin-building theory for Qi Shiying, but also rich in historical materials of the Northeast people's entry into the customs.

After the interview, there is an excerpt of "Shigeru Yoshida and Qi Shiying", which was translated by Professor Lin Shuibu from "Evaluation of Shigeru Yoshida" (Tokyo, Yomiuri Shimbun, first edition in 1978), which was translated by Professor Lin Shuibu from "Evaluation of Shigeru Yoshida" (Tokyo, Yomiuri Shimbun, first edition in 1978), detailing Guo Songling Because of the Zhang Zuolin incident, the two got acquainted, and they felt that their personalities were very compatible with each other.Shigeru Yoshida has a deep impression of Qi Shiying's upright character. During the war between China and Japan, each country was their own country, but Qi Shiying was a respectable enemy in the eyes of the Japanese.

When the book was completed, I also expressed my views on my life as a servant in the thank you Wenquan—The Voice of Ten Years: "My father joined the Kuomintang with a fresh image at the age of 27, and when he was 55 years old, he was forced to rebel against the power. Center. Expelled from the party, the golden years of his life were spent in ideals and disillusionment. Personal gains and losses, and the cold and cold world can be dealt with indifferently. But in 1948, the Northeast was once again occupied, and the pain will last forever. In contemplation. Guo Songling's remonstrance with the revolution, the defeat and death, may be said to be the immature age; but the Northeast, and even the whole mainland, quickly abandoned the defense after victory. What is the core reason? The formation of a new party is definitely not out of frustration , but expectations for the future.”

This acknowledgment recalls that "Time and Tide" was republished in Taiwan, and since July 1966, it has continuously selected translations of "Adnor's Memoirs". .The old man who led the rebuilding of West Germany from the ruins of the war had experienced the disastrous defeats of Germany in two world wars. He once thought deeply about the past and future of his country: "Democracy is an idea, it The root of this lies in the recognition of the dignity, value and inalienable rights of every human being." Mo Wenming said: "Although these statements sound simple and plain, in actual German politics, every single word represents The blood of millions of people, the tears of millions of people, and the ups and downs of millions of people." This basic but necessary political ideal is the voice of my late father from his student days to his death in Taiwan.

He often said during his lifetime that after coming to Taiwan, many people were still enthusiastically chasing power that was no longer important. He has broken away from that framework, seeking benevolence and gaining benevolence, and regained his freedom.Even though there is no longer a large world of revolutionary reforms, he still fulfills his duties as a scholar and promotes many bills to strengthen democracy in the Legislative Yuan and his colleagues in the Reform Club.For example, the publication law, freedom of speech, judicial independence, legalization of judge scheduling, establishment of defense lawyers, protection of human rights, etc., all take the well-being of the people as the main consideration.Others such as the establishment of the National Library of Congress, the publication of the Legislative Yuan Gazette and the arrangement of various records and files for public reference...All of this is of great significance in the history of Chinese politics, but it is not due to him alone.

The first half of his life went through violent storms, he respected Mr. Jiang's contribution to the Northern Expedition against Japan, and he could ignore the current situation in Little Chang'an. On October 4, 1998, my father, Xiaoyou Mr. Chen Hongzheng, and Mr. Liang Surong held the "Mr. Qi Shiying's 100th Birthday Commemoration Party" at the National Taiwan University Alumni Association Hall.Chen Hongzheng has been successful in business and has always cared about democracy, human rights and culture. He knew his father's life well and raised this issue enthusiastically.Those present that day were not only old teachers and students, but also many people who had different political positions back then.The venue was packed.My father's revolutionary friend, Mr. Chen Lifu, who is nearly a hundred years old, insisted on being there in person, "I have a few words to say."When he arrived, there was no way to go, and he was almost carried to the front row. He stood up and gave a speech, talking about the revolutionary feelings of fifty years ago. Qi Shiying's upright political character is admirable.He also understands my father's deep love for the Northeast and the pain of losing his homeland. Mr. Gao Yushu also spoke at the commemorative meeting that day, talking about his participation in the establishment of the "China Democracy Party" (commonly known as "New Party" or "Outside the Party") in the 1950s.Liang Surong, Kang Ningxiang, Du Zhengsheng, Liu Shaotang, Guo Guanying and others attended the talks and believed that the formation of a new party was successful in those days, and today's political confrontation in Taiwan may be avoided, and it will not be so abrupt and jerky.Mr. Hoover and Mr. Zhang Yufa looked at the influence of Taiwan and the Northeast being both Japanese colonies from the perspective of history, and the frustration and hope of the people of the two places for their own destiny. Over the past twenty years, I have sat in front of my parents' tombs countless times, looking at the vast waves of the Pacific Ocean, thinking about his life, how lucky I am to be associated with such parents, and to have such past and present lives.