Comments on Xiao Hua’s [1] Report Regarding the Campaign to “Smash Tigers” Among Units Directly Under the Military Commission (March 4, 1952) Comrades: The experience gained by units directly under the Military Commission in carrying out the “smash tigers” campaign [2] is very positive, and other units may follow suit. Mao Zedong March 4 Based on the manuscript for publication. Notes [1] Xiao Hua was at the time the deputy director of the General Political Department of the People’s Revolutionary Military Commission. [2] Refers to the experience of units directly under the Military Commission in conducting the “smash tigers” campaign, as described in Xiao Hua’s report to Mao Zedong on March 2, 1952. The report noted that, overall, the campaign among all units directly under the Military Commission had proceeded healthily; however, instances of a “leftist” tendency toward coercive confessions had been identified. In order to further expand the results of the campaign and prevent deviations to ensure its proper development, the General Party Committee of the units directly under the Military Commission convened an enlarged meeting on March 1 and decided on the following measures: First, all units are required to strive to complete their tasks by March 15 at the latest, thoroughly eliminating remaining “tigers” while preventing and correcting any “leftist” tendencies. Second, detailed explanations of the anti-corruption policy should be provided to all “smash tigers” teams, particularly emphasizing that corrupt officials among veteran cadres must be won over through the Party’s policies. It is necessary to improve tactics, focusing on thorough investigations and meticulous accounting. Leaders should avoid haste and impulsiveness. We have also established two disciplinary rules: 1) Prohibition of physical assault, verbal abuse, binding, and other forms of personal humiliation or disguised corporal punishment; 2) No use of “fatigue tactics” or “relay tactics.” Third, a re-examination and final adjudication must be conducted for those “tigers” already exposed, along with the recovery of stolen goods.