Comments on the Eighth “Tiger-Hunting” Report of the East China Bureau (March 6, 1952) It is hoped that each Central Bureau will also issue a similar directive of a strategic nature [1]. Mao Zedong, March 6. Printed from the manuscript. Notes [ ] Refers to the Eighth “Tiger-Hunting” Report of the CPC Central Committee’s East China Bureau, dated February 5, 1952, concerning the entire East China region. The report states:

1. It is estimated that by around March 15 or 20, all organs at and above the prefectural level will have basically concluded the tiger-hunting phase and entered the fourth stage of the Three-Anti Campaign—namely, the widespread disclosure of individuals’ relations with the bourgeoisie, combined with a thorough clearing up of the bourgeois ideological influence, further examination of bureaucratism, and retraining for certain leading cadres. On this basis, disorganized organizations are to be put in order, various systems are to be re-examined and formulated, and routine work is to be promptly restored and established. To this end, party committees at all levels should immediately designate specific personnel to undertake preparatory work for organizational reorganization.

2. With the exception of Anhui, the number of major tigers uncovered in other localities has already exceeded one-tenth of the total estimated number. Whether this is due to the fact that many tigers in Anhui have not yet been fully exposed requires the provincial committee to pay close attention and conduct a thorough inspection. Other regions must also ensure that every tiger that has been brought to light is completely eliminated and thoroughly investigated.

3. Recently, there have been numerous reports from various localities of tigers retracting their confessions. All localities are therefore instructed to refer to the experience in tiger-hunting transmitted by Chairman Mao on February 27, as reported by the Xinxiang Prefectural Committee, and to rigorously verify the accuracy of existing results in the tiger-hunting campaign. They are to distinguish between true and false cases in a realistic and fact-based manner, so as to consolidate the gains, expand the victory, and make proper preparations for subsequent handling.