This marked the beginning of a ten-year armed struggle, known in mainland China as the "Ten-Year Civil War" (十年内战) which ended with the Xi'an Incident when Chiang Kai-shek was forced to form the Second United Front against invading forces from Japan.
Isto marcou o comezo dunha loita armada que durou dez anos, coñecida na China continental como a "guerra civil dos dez anos" (十年内战) que terminou co incidente de Xi'an cando Chiang Kai-shek foi forzado a formar a Segunda Fronte Unida contra as forzas invasoras de Xapón.