Speech at the Closing Ceremony of the "August 1st" Anti-Japanese War Mobilization Rally in Yan'an[1]

(August 6, 1937)

The spirit of this sports rally is excellent. We should carry forward this spirit of the sports rally throughout the entire Soviet Area and to every individual. Because our physical culture and sports should be for everyone. Now that Japanese imperialism has invaded, we must awaken the people to resolutely fight Japan. Resolute resistance requires the participation of every person, just as sports and physical culture require everyone's participation.

We must diligently study military sports to arm our hands and feet, and study politics to arm our minds. Carry the spirit of this rally to every place and every unit.

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[1] The Anti-Japanese War Mobilization Sports Rally closed on August 6. Mao Zedong attended the rally and delivered the closing speech.