The Complete Biography of Zhang Xueliang (Volumes 1 and 2)

Author: Zhang Xueji, Liu Hong
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: Zhang Xueliang, this centenarian general who spanned the 20th century, is undoubtedly one of the most legendary figures of the century. As the second "King of Northeast" with control over four provinces and hundreds of thousands of troops, he always played the role of a hero who could turn the tide with a gesture or a move, becoming the focal point and central figure of China's political landscape in the 1920s and 1930s. In 1936, at a critical moment for the survival of the Chinese nation, he joined General Yang Hucheng in launching the Xi'an Incident, which strongly contributed to the second cooperation between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party of China and the establishment of the Anti-Japanese National United Front, making a unique historical contribution to the liberation of the Chinese nation and rewriting the course of modern Chinese history. After the peaceful resolution of the incident, for the highest interests of the nation and the people, he bravely returned to Nanjing with the capitalist Chiang Kai-shek, losing his freedom and becoming a "political prisoner" for more than half a century, with his time under house arrest setting a world record. On his person, the spirit of patriotism, heroism, and self-sacrifice is fully embodied. He is an eternal of the Chinese nation, selfless and fearless.