Letter Regarding a Visit to Mr. Xu Beihong’s Wife (December 13, 1953) Comrade Liao Jingwen: Your letter from October, together with the galloping horse painting by Mr. Xu, were both received long ago, for which I am deeply grateful.
I am now sending Comrade Tian Jiaying [2] to inquire about your circumstances.
Should you be facing any difficulties, please let me know—this would be greatly appreciated!
With best regards, Mao Zedong December 13, 1953 Printed from the manuscript.
Included in the Collection of Letters by Mao Zedong.
Comrade Tian Jiaying: Please take this letter and visit Mrs. Liao Jingwen, the wife of Mr. Xu Beihong, to ascertain whether she is experiencing any hardships or requires assistance (and whether the government has already provided such help). Kindly inform me of your findings.
Mao Zedong December 13 Printed from the manuscript.

Notes [1] Xu Beihong served as President of the Central Academy of Fine Arts and Chairman of the All-China Federation of Literary and Art Circles.
He passed away on September 26, 1953, due to a cerebral hemorrhage. [2] Tian Jiaying was at that time Mao Zedong’s secretary.

Reply Upon Accepting the Credentials Presented by the Soviet Ambassador to China, Yu Jin (December 15, 1953) Ambassador: It gives me great pleasure to accept the credentials presented by you on behalf of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, and I sincerely thank you for your congratulations.
The fraternal friendship between the People’s Republic of China and the great Union of Soviet Socialist Republics has made tremendous progress over the past four years and has been steadily strengthened.
The Chinese people have always cherished Soviet friendship, and today, as we engage in large-scale national economic construction, we are even more keenly aware of the supreme value of this great friendship.
The Chinese people will undoubtedly, through unremitting efforts, continue to strengthen the close friendly alliance and comprehensive cooperation between China and the Soviet Union.
I am equally convinced that the unbreakable alliance and cooperation between our two great nations not only fully serve the interests of both peoples, but also play an unparalleled and vital role in consolidating the peace-and-democracy camp led by the Soviet Union and in safeguarding peace and security in the Far East and throughout the world.
Ambassador, it is with the warmest feelings that I welcome you to your post as the Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics to the People’s Republic of China.
In your work to consolidate the friendly, mutually supportive cooperation between China and the Soviet Union, you will enjoy my full support and that of the Government of the People’s Republic of China.
I wish you every success in your mission.
Printed in the People’s Daily on December 16, 1953.