Young Marshal's Chronicle

Author: Fan Keming, Zhou Yalan
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Publish Date: 2000-04-01
Features: The authors, after years of research and investigation, present a wealth of little-known historical facts and employ a meticulous and unique documentary approach to unveil the mysterious and tumultuous life of the patriotic general Zhang Xueliang. He was just and unyielding, loved both the nation and beauty, and was a handsome and dashing young marshal. He was a national hero who was long imprisoned. A century of storms forged the special character of this centenarian, while a century of love composed the timeless ballad of Zhang Xueliang and Miss Zhao. This book portrays General Zhang Xueliang as a human being, highlighting the contradictions and complexities of his personality. It depicts his patriotic spirit, heroic deeds, noble virtues, and heroic demeanor, yet it avoids portraying him as a god-like or a natural sage. Experts believe that the book achieves the goal of maintaining historical authenticity while possessing literary value. In the works on Zhang Xueliang and the Xi'an Incident, it stands out as a unique and pioneering contribution.