A Note on Theoretical Level ⑴
(April 26, 1957)
Reviewed by Qiaomu ⑶.
The theoretical level of the Ta Kung Pao and the China Youth Daily is higher than that of the People’s Daily and other newspapers in Beijing, Tianjin, and Shanghai, which is worthy of serious reflection and improvement. The editorials of the People’s Daily do not touch upon theory (dialectics or materialism), clearly indicating that there is not the slightest trace of theory in their minds; therefore, this newspaper can only be regarded as a second-rate publication.
Mao Zedong
April 26th
[1] This note was written on the header of the April 24, 1957 issue of the Ta Kung Pao.
[2] Qiaomu refers to Hu Qiaomu, who at the time served as an alternate member of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee and as Mao Zedong’s secretary.