To Huang Yanpei[1]
(December 29, 1951)

Mr. Huang:

I have received your letter of December 28.[2]

I am very gratified that the Ministry of Light Industry has launched the struggle against corruption, waste and bureaucracy, and that it has already begun to yield results. The draft speech[3] is very good. It can be published as soon as the numbers in brackets in four places on the first page are removed.

With respectful greetings,

Mao Zedong

December 29, 1951