The Xi'an Incident of December 1936 stands as one of the most extraordinary episodes in China's modern history. What began as a daring act of defiance by General Zhang Xueliang?the Young Marshal?ended with a reluctant truce between the Chinese Communist Party and the Kuomintang. In forcing Chiang Kai-shek to suspend civil war and redirect the nation's strength against Japanese aggression, Zhang altered the course of a nation at its most perilous hour.
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Dr Winston Pang is an author, researcher, and educator with expertise in business, finance, and the study of modern Chinese history. Trained in finance and economics, he has published widely on corporate strategy, financial systems, and economic development. Beyond his academic contributions, Dr Pang has a strong passion for historical narrative, particularly the pivotal moments that shaped China's modern destiny.