On the Issue of Dividing the Russian Translation of Selected Works of Mao Zedong into Volumes
Telegram to Zhou Enlai
(September 19, 1952)

Comrade Enlai:

The Russian translation of Volume II of Selected Works of Mao Zedong may be divided into two volumes in accordance with Eugene Ilyich’s suggestion. If Volume III proves too thick, it may likewise be split into two volumes. Please inform Comrade Eugene accordingly.

Mao Zedong
September 19

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Eugene, a Soviet philosopher and corresponding member of the Soviet Academy of Sciences, was at that time the editor-in-chief of the journal Soviet Book.