Comrade Tao Zhu, after reading, pass it on to Comrade Ren Zhong for his discretion.
Mao Zedong
August 10

[1] Li Da, formerly a member of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress
and president of Wuhan University, was wrongly labelled the "Three Family Village Black
Ringleader" of Wuhan University, branded a "traitor" and a "landlord," and expelled from
the Party. On July 19, 1966, he wrote to Mao Zedong, pleading for his release. Mao
immediately wrote this comment upon reading the letter. On August 10, Tao Zhu, Executive
Secretary of the CPC Central Secretariat, received Mao's comment and immediately
instructed, "Send it immediately to Comrade Ren Zhong." Ren Zhong, also known as Wang
Renzhong, was then First Secretary of the CPC Hubei Provincial Committee. On August 24, Li
Da was persecuted to death. In 1980, the CPC Central Secretariat approved the decision of
the Hubei Provincial Committee, rehabilitating Li Da, restoring his reputation, and reinstating
his Party membership.