Comments and Revisions on the Draft Central Directive Concerning Cadres’ Reports on Their Relations with the Bourgeoisie [1] (April 5, 1952) 1. To Liu, Zhou, Zhu, and Chen [2]: Please review. Do not use the earlier draft I prepared; instead, adopt this version [3].

2. Among cadres, those who have ties to imperialism, the Kuomintang, or the landlord class must also make full disclosures in this round.

3. As for certain democratic figures working in government and some personnel who defected to our side within the military who are to be required to report, a list must first be drawn up by the party committees or party groups of the respective units, subject to discussion and decision, and approved by higher authorities, before such reporting can be mandated. Printed from Mao Zedong’s manuscript.

4. The vast majority of those whose cases are either unproblematic or relatively minor may simply complete forms or submit written statements; there is no need to convene meetings for this purpose. For a small number whose situations are complex and serious, brief meetings may be held for disclosure. With respect to the most serious cases, every effort must be concentrated to thoroughly investigate and clarify them. Printed according to Mao Zedong’s revised text.

Notes [1] Parts II and III of this document were added by Mao Zedong; the passages set in Song typeface in Part IV represent text that he revised. [2] Liu refers to Liu Shaoqi. Zhou refers to Zhou Enlai. Zhu refers to Zhu De. Chen refers to Chen Yun, who at the time served as a secretary of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee. [3] Refers to the CPC Central Committee’s directive of April 5, 1952, addressed to all central bureaus and sub-bureaus, with copies forwarded to provincial, municipal, and district party committees, as well as to major military regions and the Chinese People’s Volunteers, concerning cadres’ reports on their relations with the bourgeoisie. The directive stated that after the “Three-Anti” Campaign had essentially completed the task of “hitting tigers” in various organs and units, with the exception of those exempted from reporting, these organizations and military units should, in conjunction with the handling of corrupt officials, call upon all staff to undertake a comprehensive self-reporting of their connections with the bourgeois class, so as to draw clear ideological lines, enhance cadres’ understanding, and achieve a deeper understanding of their respective personnel. Cadres who have ties to imperialism, the Kuomintang, or the landlord class must likewise make full disclosures in this process.