The story in the contemporary "Break" was based on a real event that happened in the 1930s. The incident, known as the Xi'an Incident, took place in Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province, China. In the early 1930s, the Japanese imperialists launched a war of aggression against China, which had a huge impact on China's economy and politics. In order to resist Japan's invasion, the Chinese National Government decided to carry out internal political struggles to maintain national unity and national interests. In 1936, the National Government launched an operation to "encircle and suppress" the Red Army. As a result, the Red Army successfully broke through and moved to northern Shaanxi. In this context, there was a conflict between the National Government and the Red Army, which eventually led to the Xi'an Incident. Through describing the historical event of the Xi'an Incident,"" Break " showed the political struggles and ethnic conflicts in modern Chinese history, as well as the arduous efforts of the Chinese people to achieve national independence and a better life.