Letter to Chen Guosheng
# Date: 1950-05-07
# Source: en:auto-trans
# Translated from: zh/1950/1950-05-07_gei_chen_guo_sheng_de_xin.txt

Letter to Su Jishi[1]
(May 7, 1950)

Mr. Jishi:
Your esteemed letter of January 1 has been duly received, for which I am extremely grateful. There are many malpractices in grain requisitioning, and the government has already issued orders for rectification. It is unknown what the actual results have been. In suppressing bandits, a policy of leniency has been adopted in the hope of achieving quick results; a fundamental cure, however, must await the reform of the land system. If you have any observations, I would be most grateful if you would favor me with them at your convenience.
With best wishes for your
health and good fortune!
Mao Zedong
May 7, 1950

[1] Su Jishi, a classmate of Mao Zedong when he studied at the Hunan First Normal School.

Letter to Chen Guosheng[1]
(May 7, 1950)

Worthy nephew Guosheng, for your eyes:
Your letter has been received, and it brings me much comfort. I hope you will find a way to obtain work in Hunan; do not come to Beijing. You may write to inform me of the situation in the countryside. With this, I wish you
recent well-being!
Mao Zedong
May 7, 1950

[1] Chen Guosheng, adopted daughter of Mao Zejian, and niece of Mao Zedong.