Letter to Cheng Qian [1] (March 11, 1952) Mr. Songyun: Your kind letter of March 6 has been received. Your remarks at the joint meeting [2] have made me clearly understand the advantages and disadvantages involved, which have been extremely beneficial. With best regards, Mao Zedong March 11 Based on the manuscript for publication. Included in “Selected Letters of Mao Zedong.” Notes [1] Cheng Qian, courtesy name Songyun, was formerly a Nationalist general. In August 1949, together with Chen Mingren, he led his troops in an uprising in Changsha. At that time, he served as Director of the Hunan People’s Military and Political Committee and Vice Chairman of the Central-South Military and Political Committee. [2] Refers to the joint meeting convened in March 1952 by the Central-South Military and Political Committee to discuss the Jingjiang River flood diversion project plan.