To Zhu Rui[1]

(July 15, 1943)

Looking at the rectification circulars and other telegrams you have written in the most recent period, they are more down-to-earth than before, and have improved. I hope that from now on they will become even more down-to-earth and show even more improvement. Strive to understand the actual situation, proceed from the analysis of concrete actual conditions, and strive to make speech, writing, and telegrams concise and clear, with substantial content, and avoid empty generalities.

[1] This is the main content of Mao Zedong's telegram to Zhu Rui.