This is the second published letter from Mao to Xu Beihong since the founding of the
PRC. For more on Xu, see text Nov. 20, 1949, source note.

Mr. Beihong;:
Mr. X X X wrote me a letter claiming that he is a professor at the Art Institute and that life is very difficult for him. It seems he wishes me to help him.
Please give the matter some thought and inform me as to what this person's
his condition is and how his situation should be handled, | also send you my best
wishes for your work in teaching!
Enclosed is the letter from X.
Mao Zedong
August 26