The study discussed the history of China in the 1920s covering the intensive power struggle among different groups. The research examined the actions of Chiang Kai-shek and Zhang Zuolin who made their political choice in the period under review and fought for power in China which was a matter of controversy among political fractions inside and outside the country. The author assumed that if Zhang Zuolin won this battle, China would be politically and economically dependent on the USA and Japan. Notwithstanding the ambiguous opinions of both contemporaries and researchers on Chiang Kai-shek’s personality and activity, his victory encouraged China’s development.
本文探讨了20世纪20年代中国的历史,涵盖了不同派别间的激烈权力斗争。本研究考察了蒋介石和张作霖在这一时期做出政治选择、在中国为权力而战的行为,这是国内外政治派别争论的问题。作者认为,如果张作霖打赢了这场战争,中国在政治和经济上都会依赖美国和日本。尽管同时代的人和研究者对蒋介石的个性和活动的看法都是模棱两可的,但他的胜利鼓舞了中国的发展。