Shijingshan 1 in Hebei Province within the Municipality of Beijing and located only a
km. west of Beijing city proper. It is an important iron ore mining and production
area and was developed substantially during the time of the Japanese occupation by
the Japanese. In 1954, however, it was identified as one of twenty-three subnormal

{he,, oulput being less than targeted norm) projects.

Comrades of the CPC Party Committee of the Shijingshan Iron and Steel
Works:
I have read your letter of August 31. Thank you for letting me know about
the situation and problems in your factory. I think that your proposals’ are
reasonable, and I have already ordered the concerned organs to resolve these
problems speedily and reasonably .
Inreply, and with my best wishes on your continued hard work!
Mao Zedong
September 12, 1951

Note

1. According to the source, this refers to proposals made by this Party committee on adjusting
Seriaan unreasonable features of the wage system at the factory