Meeting with Zhang Xueliang
Meets Zhang Xueliang and discusses ending civil conflict in order to resist Japanese aggression.
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1936 in China
Explore 24 historical events and records for China in 1936.
Historical records for China in 1936
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April
May
Grasslands Crossing
Surviving units complete another difficult crossing of the eastern grasslands.
Long March
Reaches Chuten
June
Mobilization
The 2nd & 4th Red Armies join forces with the 4th Red Army
October
Alliance Chang Hsueh-Liang and Chou En-Lai
Chang Hsueh-Liang signs a secret non-aggression pact with Chou En-Lai
Alliance Chang Hsueh-Liang and Chou En-Lai
Chang Hsueh-Liang signs a secret non-aggression pact with Chou En-Lai
Long March
Joins forces with the north Shensi 1st Front Army
December
Arrest of Chiang Kai-Shek
Forces Chiang Kai-Shek to end the civil war & unite against Japan. Arrests Chiang Kai-Shek to force him into a temporary alliance with Chou En-Lai
Rebellion of Rebels in Xian
Organizes a demonstration of 15,000 students in Xian demanding to fight Japan
Arrest of Chiang Kai-Shek
Chiang Kaishek is captured in Xian & detained in the HQ of General Yang
Arrest of Chiang Kai-Shek
Is seized at Xi’an by Zhang Xueliang and Yang Hucheng during the Xi’an Incident.
Arrest of Chiang Kai-Shek
Is released from Xi’an after negotiations that help create conditions for a renewed Nationalist-Communist united front against Japan.
Return from Xian
Returns to Nanjing after his release from the Xi’an Incident, where negotiations had pushed Nationalists and Communists toward cooperation against Japan.
Arrest of Chiang Kai-Shek
Helps arrest Chiang Kai-Shek
Arrest of Chiang Kai-Shek
Helps arrest Chiang Kai-Shek
Long March
Reaches Xian where Chiang Kaiseks forces are defeated
Xi'an Incident Negotiations
Represents the Communist Party during negotiations following the detention of Chiang Kai-shek.
Other events (month unknown)
Alliance Communists for resistance
After the Xi’an Incident, shifts toward cooperation with the Communists for resistance against Japan.
Arrest of Chiang Kai-Shek
Arrests Chiang Kai-Shek
Invasion of Suiyuan
Japanese-backed Inner Mongolian forces attack Suiyuan, increasing pressure on the Nationalist government in northern China.
Is detained at Xi’an by Zhang Xueliang and Yang Hucheng
Is detained at Xi’an by Zhang Xueliang and Yang Hucheng, who demand an end to civil war and united resistance against Japan.
Peace
Proclaims a Communist offensive against the Japanese. Makes a peace offer to create national unity
Reinstatement
Reinstated into the Communist Party after Zhang Guotao is defeated & joins Mao
Xinnhua
Founds the Xinhua or the New China News Agency
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