Commentary by the Central Committee on the North China Bureau’s Directive Advocating a Commendation and Award Campaign (November 27, 1949)  Comrades: We are hereby forwarding to you the North China Bureau’s directive of November 22 concerning the promotion of a commendation and award campaign as a new method of leadership. Please take careful note of it and circulate it to your subordinate units for their reference, to be adopted as appropriate in light of local conditions.  Printed by the Central Committee on November 27, based on Mao Zedong’s manuscript.