Commentary Advocating the Preparation of Brief Summaries [1]
(September 10, 1952)
Comrade Shangkun:
This method of preparing brief summaries 131 is very good; the General Office may also follow suit.
Mao Zedong
September 10
Chuan
This comment by Mao Zedong was written on page 207 of Xinhua News Agency’s “Internal Reference” issue No. 9, dated September 9, 1952.
[2]
Shangkun refers to Yang Shangkun, who at that time served as Director of the General Office of the CPC Central Committee.
[3]
This refers to the new question summaries prepared by Xinhua News Agency’s “Internal Reference.” Such summaries are concise and clear at a glance, enabling busy leading cadres to grasp a great deal of information in a short amount of time.