First distribute, then send to Comrade Shaoqi for review.

Mao
January 22

In view of the fact that during the 1956 period of opposing rash advance, the shortcomings in work were publicized too much, dealing a great blow to the masses' enthusiasm and creating a saddle-shaped pattern. Yet the so-called shortcomings, upon subsequent examination, were no more than one finger out of ten, or even less than one finger. At that time, some people made a great fuss, became alarmed and bewildered—this was a manifestation of Right-leaning sentiment. This lesson must never be forgotten.