The February 28 tragedy continued until March 17, when Defense Minister Pai Chung-hsi arrived under orders to pacify the situation, and things gradually quieted down. But this incident has had a far-reaching influence that is only now slowly healing.
「二二八」慘劇直到三月十七日國防部長白崇禧奉命抵台宣撫後，始漸平息。但這件事影響深遠，傷口至今方始漸漸撫平。