Directive on Hu Qiaomu's Letter Regarding the Reorganization of Colleges and Departments to Mao Zedong, Liu Shaoqi, Zhou Enlai, Li Fuchun, and Peng Zhen[!]
(November 17, 1951)

I deem it feasible. Request Zhou to deliberate and decide, and notify the various greater administrative regions to act accordingly.

Mao Zedong
November 17

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On November 7, 1951, Hu Qiaomu wrote a letter to Mao Zedong and others regarding the reorganization of colleges and departments. The letter stated: "Herewith is submitted the Ministry of Education Party Group's plan for the adjustment and development of engineering colleges nationwide and the three universities of Peking University, Tsinghua University, and Yenching University..."