Letter to Zhang Lan

(July 8, 1953)

Mr. Biaofang:

Your esteemed letter of July 7, 1953, together with the attached statements of opinion by the two gentlemen Zhou and [J!J], have been duly received, for which I am most grateful. This is my reply.

With wishes for your health and well-being!

Mao Zedong

July 8, 1953

Letter to Zhang Lan

Manuscript of Mao Zedong’s letter to Zhang Lan.