Notes on the Rotation of Personnel to the Korean Front for Practical Training
(December 6, 1952; December 19)
Peng [1] has reviewed it; return it to Nie [2] for handling.
I approve this plan [1]. As for the political and logistics systems, please instruct their respective heads to draw up a plan.
Peng has reviewed it; return it to Xiao Hua.
Mao Zedong
December 6
[1]
Peng refers to Peng Dehuai, who at that time served as Vice Chairman of the People’s Revolutionary Military Commission and Commander and Political Commissar of the Chinese People’s Volunteers.
[2]
Nie refers to Nie Rongzhen, who at that time acted as Chief of the General Staff of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army.
[3]
This refers to the specific plan outlined in Nie Rongzhen’s report dated December 5, 1952, addressed to Mao Zedong and Peng Dehuai, concerning the organization of unit and organ cadres to go to Korea for combat training.

I approve this plan [1]. However, the numbers still seem rather small.
Mao Zedong
December 19
[1]
This refers to the detailed plan proposed by Xiao Hua in his report of December 18, 1952, addressed to Mao Zedong and Peng Dehuai, concerning the General Political Department’s scheme to rotate batches of political work cadres to the Korean front to gain experience in political work.