《王懷萱:二十世紀中國歷史風暴中如塵的人生》 Wang Huaixuan: A Life Like Dust in the Storms of Twentieth-Century Chinese History.

王抗曝 (Lawrence K. Wang). (2026). 《王懷萱:二十世紀中國歷史風暴中如塵的人生》Wang Huaixuan: A Life Like Dust in the Storms of Twentieth-Century Chinese History. Global Humanities and Liberal Arts, 2026(5A). Lenox Institute Press, Auburndale, Massachusetts, USA.; 27 pages. 摘要 : 本文為紀念 王懷萱先生(字若塵) 辭世二十五週年所整理的紀念傳略。王懷萱生於浙江江山縣,其父為著名軍事將領 王蒲臣將軍,曾榮獲中華民國 蔣中正總統頒授之雲麾勳章。作為將門之子,他早年接受法律與刑事警察專業教育,並接受刑事偵查與情報相關訓練。然而 1949 年中國政局劇變 後,國共對峙與兩岸分治改變了他的人生。他曾於中國大陸遭到監禁,後逃回台灣,但其後大半生因政治疑慮而處於限制自由或監禁之中。儘管如此,他始終忠貞愛國,從未認為自己做錯任何事情。直到 2001 年人生將近終點時,中華民國 陳水扁總統對其予以特赦,承認其所遭遇的不幸多為大時代歷史動盪所造成。本文原為作者 2001 年悼念長兄所撰寫之悼文,今於 2026 年二十五週年 修訂出版。ABSTRACT: This commemorative essay honors the life of Mr. Wang Huaixuan (courtesy name Ruochén) whose life was deeply shaped by the political upheavals of twentieth-century China. He was born in Jiangshan County of Zhejiang Province. His father was General Wang Puchen, a distinguished military officer who was awarded the Yunhui Medal by President Chiang Kai-shek of the Republic of China. As the son of a military family, Wang Huaixuan received elite training in criminal investigation and intelligence service. However, the political transformation of China after 1949 profoundly altered his life. Detention, escape, and later political suspicion caused him to spend much of his life under restriction or imprisonment. Despite these hardships, he remained loyal to his country and believed he had done nothing wrong. Near the end of his life in 2001, he received a presidential pardon from President Chen Shui-bian of the Republic of China, acknowledging that the injustices he endured were largely caused by the historical circumstances of the time. Originally written in 2001 as a memorial essay, this text is republished in 2026, the 25th anniversary of his passing, as both a family tribute and a microhistorical reflection on the human cost of modern Chinese political upheavals.