Comrade Kejia:
Several letters received, deeply grateful! Publishing in two journals simultaneously is not quite appropriate, as these were collected by *People's Literature*. [2] There are a few other poems that could be considered for publication in *Poetry Magazine*. Please inform me of the exact date when the May issue of *Poetry Magazine* will be typeset.
The several revisions you meticulously made for me are well done, and I fully agree. Are there any other areas that could be improved? I would appreciate your thoughtful consideration and guidance!
Mao Zedong
April 24, 1962

Comrade Kejia:
Several letters received, deeply grateful! All revisions that needed to be made have been adjusted according to your suggestions. However, this time I plan to publish only those six old lyrics in *People's Literature*, and nothing further in *Poetry Magazine*. What is to be published in *Poetry Magazine* will be discussed later. I beg your forgiveness for going against your advice!
Mao Zedong
April 27, 1962

[1] Zang Kejia, then editor-in-chief of *Poetry Magazine*.
[2] Refers to over ten poems and lyrics written by Mao Zedong in the past, collected by comrades from the editorial department of *People's Literature*. In April 1962, Mao selected six lyrics from them, made slight revisions, and submitted them to *People's Literature* for publication.