This thesis examines the establishment, maintenance, and disintegration of Chiang Kai-shek’s
personality cult in Taiwan, focusing on its role in shaping collective memory and national
identity. It analyses the political and emotional mechanisms that constructed his charismatic
image, as well as the posthumous transformations of that image. By linking historical context
with cultural memory, generational perspectives, and transitional justice discourse, the study
highlights how art, education, museums, and legal reforms contribute to the reinterpretation of
Taiwan’s authoritarian past in contemporary society.
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