A Letter to Ma XX

Minister Ma:

The original document is returned herewith. This matter should be resolved swiftly. All schools must be instructed to put health first and study second. Where nutrition is insufficient, funds should be appropriately increased. The time spent on study and in meetings should be greatly reduced. The sick should receive special treatment. This should be the case for all schools throughout the country. A conference on higher education has been held; conferences for secondary and primary education should each be held as well. Please consider the above for appropriate action.

Mao Zedong

June 19, 1950