Central Commentary on the Liaoning Provincial Party Committee’s Report Promoting the Experience of the “Increased Rice Yield Method” (June 3, 1959) To the Party Committees of All Provinces, Municipalities, and Autonomous Regions: The experience from Liaoning [1] can be studied and piloted by you. You are also requested to examine whether similar methods applied to corn in Liaoning could be adopted for other grains. When studying, experimenting with, and promoting any new approach, it is imperative to guard against subjectivism and commandism in advance. Central Committee June 3, 1959 Published based on Mao Zedong’s manuscript. Second: To be reviewed by Liu, Deng, Lin, and Peng Zhen [2], then handled by Shang Kun [3]. Printed by Mao according to the manuscript. 2£¸

Notes [1] Refers to the report submitted by the CPC Liaoning Provincial Committee to the Central Committee and to Mao Zedong on June 1, 1959, detailing the experience of creating the “Increased Rice Yield Method” in Heishan County. The Liaoning Provincial Committee’s report states that the canteen of the subsidiary team in the Santaizi Management Zone of the Dahu Shan Satellite People’s Commune in Heishan County developed an “increased rice yield method”: first, the rice is cooked to about 60% done, then ground into a slurry, which is subsequently made into steamed buns and various other dishes. The benefits include: (1) increasing the amount of rice produced per unit of grain, thus conserving food supplies; (2) improving the quality and nutritional value of the rice dishes; (3) ensuring better hygiene and digestibility, with greater variety in the meals offered; and (4) guaranteeing that commune members are adequately fed. [ ] Liu refers to Liu Shaoqi. Deng refers to Deng Xiaoping, who at that time served as General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council. Lin refers to Lin Biao, who was then Vice Chairman of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council. Peng Zhen was then a member of the CPC Central Political Bureau and Secretary of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee. [3] Shang Kun refers to Yang Shangkun, who at that time served as Alternate Secretary of the CPC Central Secretariat and Director of the Central Office.