Telegram to Stalin Regarding the Translation of “The Complete Works of Stalin” into Chinese (April 7, 1951) Comrade Filippov: The CPC Central Committee earnestly seeks your permission to translate “The Complete Works of Stalin” into Chinese in Beijing. We believe this would constitute a major political event for the Communist Party of China and the Chinese working people. In order to carry out this work swiftly and accurately, we propose the following steps: (1) Establish a specialized committee responsible for translation and proofreading. (2) Collaborate closely with the Chinese Division of the Moscow Foreign Languages Publishing House, employing a method of divided translation followed by mutual review. (3) Request that the Central Committee of the CPSU designate suitable Soviet colleagues based in Beijing to assist our work. Should you approve our request, please promptly appoint a representative to liaise with us and resolve any technical issues. Mao Zedong April 7, 1951, published from the approved original text.