Keeping a month's vigil over my father's remains (with a paper box)-國立中正紀念堂管理處-Collection-PP07100102

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Keeping a month's vigil over my father's remains (with a paper box)

Size:Length:42 x Width:29.7 x Height:2.8 (cm)

Size description：43×31.3×5(函套)

Introduction：Shikanai Nobutaka presented a set of two pieces, including a book case and a wooden case, on June 3, 1982.

The book is packed in a traditional book chest with dark blue covers, on which words "Keeping a month's vigil over my father's remains, authored by President Chiang Ching-kuo, published and presented by Shikanai Nobutaka" are inscribed. The chest contains a thread-bound book Keeping a month's vigil over my father's remains in Japanese, and its front cover and footer were hand written with a brush, respectively, inscriptions "Keeping a month's vigil over my father's remains, authored by President Chiang Ching-kuo, published and presented by Shikanai Nobutaka" and "To the behoof of Shikanai Nobutaka, I assented to offering my calligraphy. Respectfully, Kawase Shindo, November 17, 1980."

Keeping a month's vigil over my father's remains is a diary-styled record of the transitions of Chiang Ching-kuo's state of mind from the day when Chiang Kai-shek passed away to the day when his coffin was settled at Cihu Mausoleum, as well as his thoughts and feelings during the period of keeping vigil beside the coffin. For instance, he recalled his father's words and deeds, reflections of earnest impartation, in addition to his changed views of life and many perspectives of things, and feelings of the serenity of mind while reciting Buddhist sutras.

Shikanai Nobutaka was a Japanese entrepreneur and the first chairperson of the Fujisankei Communications Group. He founded Japan Broadcasting Corporation in 1954 and merged the Corporation with Nippon Cultural Broadcasting to establish Fuji Television in 1957. He assumed the role of president of Sankei Shimbun in 1968. On October 28, 1990, he passed away at the age of 78. He enjoyed a very good relationship with Taiwan and in his presidency of Sankei Shimbun, published the Chiang Kai-shek: His Life and Times, which were celebrated in many places.

Shikanai Nobutaka had a very close relationship with Taiwan and was a gentleman of high standing in Japan; therefore, his gift was sufficient to represent general Japanese people's reverence for Chiang Kai-shek and Chiang Ching-kuo.

Accession Number:PP07100102