Concerning the Revision and Distribution of the "Opening Speech at the National Conference of the Communist Party of China" — A Directive

(March 20 and 21, 1955)

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Shang Kun,[1] print a number of copies. Tomorrow afternoon when the meeting convenes, distribute them temporarily to each delegate at the venue, one copy per person. Proofread clearly, and allow no errors.

· · · · Published based on Mao Zedong’s manuscript.

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Comrade Shang Kun:
This document has undergone some further revisions. Please reprint it. Is there still time?
· · The revisions are as follows: two characters added at the end of the second page; one paragraph added after the sixth line of the sixth page; two characters removed from the seventh line of the seventh page, six characters removed and one character added in the eighth line; four characters added in the fifth line of the eighth page. Please pay attention to proofreading and avoid mistakes.

· · · · Mao Zedong
March 21, 9:30 a.m.
Published based on the manuscript.

**Notes**
[1] Shang Kun refers to Yang Shangkun, then Deputy Secretary-General of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and Director of the General Office of the Central Committee.