According to the source, Mao Zelian is Mao Zedong’ s cousin, and Mao Yaanti is Mao
Zedong’ s nephew.

Zelian, Yuanti:

I have received your letter.

Sixth Aunt Huisheng' and Zelian should not come to the capital and should
Not stay too long in Changsha either. After your illness’ has been diagnosed
a treated you should return to Shaoshan.’ The People’s Government is now

Solved to practice streamlining and thrift and emphasizes opposition to
Waste and extravagance, Therefore you should not come to the capital or sty
00 long in Cha :
hy for difficulties that Zelian's family is having, f will try to give some
oo of assistance and support at a later date: for the time being you should

expect or rely [on me] for support.

Yuanti can do some studying when he has any spare time from his work at

oc KAKA BE
the printing shop.
Please give my regards to Sixth Aunt.
I wish you all well!
Mao Zedong
December 11

Notes

|, According to the source, this refers to Mao Zelian’s mother.

2. The illness here presumably refers to the aunt's illness and not to Mao Zelian’s of)