Annotation on the Report Regarding the Situation of Hu Zongnan and Others’ Reaction to the Articles Criticizing *China’s Destiny*[1]

(August 30, 1943)

Request Bogu to print additional copies of *A Critique of “China’s Destiny”* and the philosophy of keeping the people ignorant[2]—one copy each—to be distributed specifically to Xi’an and the garrison troops along the route, and convene relevant comrades to discuss methods of dissemination.

[1] Refers to the situation in which Hu Zongnan and others scrambled to read the articles criticizing *China’s Destiny* published in *Liberation Daily* but remained silent after reading them.

[2] Refers to the article *“China’s Destiny”—The Philosophy of Keeping the People Ignorant Through Extreme Idealism* written by Ai Siqi. This article was published in *Liberation Daily* on August 11, 1943.