Observation from"the Other":The Public Opinion and Writing of the Xi'an Incident by Westerners in China
The occurrence of the Xi'an Incident shocked the whole world in December 1936.At that time the Westerners in China paid high attention to it,and wrote a lot about it in journals,newspapers and books,which provided a unique perspective of the other to observe the incident.They commented on the process of the Xi'an Incident,analyzed the cause of the incident,the reaction of all circles and its impact;they also discussed the impact of the Si'an Incident on the relationship between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party of China,and affirmed the CPC's efforts to peacefully resolve the Xi'an incident.Due to the difference in identity and standpoint,there emerged different writing perspectives among the Westerners in China,such as observation in the event and cognition after the event.Some Westerners,such as Agnes Smedley and Edgar Snow firmly supported Chang Hsueh-liang's action,while others termed the incident as a rebellion and showed their support and sympathy for Chiang Kai-shek.Some Western newspapers reported the incident from a neutral position.The Westerners'observation and writing of the Xi'an Incident objectively presented the real situation of the incident to foreign countries from different aspects,which to some extent influenced the understanding of foreign governments toward the Xi'an incident.
Xi'an IncidentWesternersChiang Kai-shekChang Hsueh-liangCommunist Party of China
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