Comrade ××:

Please take a moment to read this document. The letter is well written, and the issues it raises should be addressed. The appropriate approach is to solicit opinions from the masses: first conduct discussions among teachers and students to gather feedback. We should draw on both historical wisdom and foreign experience, adapting them to our current needs.

This letter expresses the views of one group; it is likely that many others will not agree with it.

Mao Zedong
September 27