The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China Sends a Telegram Congratulating the Liberation of Zhengzhou

(October 23, 1948)

[Xinhua News Agency, Northern Shaanxi, 23rd] Upon the liberation of Zhengzhou, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China sent a telegram of congratulations. The text of the telegram is as follows:

Comrades Liu Bocheng, Deng Xiaoping, and all comrades of the Central Plains People’s Liberation Army:

Following the liberation of Jinan, Jinzhou, and Changchun, Zhengzhou has now also been liberated. The hub of the two great railways, Longhai and Pinghan, has fallen into our hands, which is extremely advantageous for the entire war situation. We send this special telegram of congratulations.

The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China

October 23, 1948

The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China Sends a Telegram Congratulating the Liberation of Zhengzhou

"Xinhua News Agency, Northern Shaanxi, 13th Telegram" Upon the liberation of Zhengzhou, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China sent a telegram of congratulations. The text of the telegram is as follows:

Comrades Liu Bocheng, Deng Xiaoping, and all comrades of the Central Plains People’s Liberation Army: Following the liberation of Zhengzhou and Changchun, Zhengzhou has now also been liberated. The hub of the great railways of Jiang Haiping has fallen into our hands, which is extremely advantageous for the entire war situation. We send this special telegram of congratulations.

The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China

October 23, 1948

Manuscript of "The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China Sends a Telegram Congratulating the Liberation of Zhengzhou," drafted by Mao Zedong for the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China.