Inscription for Li Jiaji [1]
(October 1961)
Study hard.
Mao Zedong
October 1961
Sichuan
Li Jiaji was from Meng County, Shanxi Province. At that time, he served as one of Mao Zedong’s bodyguards. In October 1961, in response to Mao Zedong’s call to work at the grassroots level, he volunteered to go to Northeast China to support oilfield development. Before departing for Daqing, Mao Zedong inscribed the words “Study hard” for him and signed his name below.

Inscription for Li Jiaji
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Mao Zedong’s inscription for Li Jiaji.