Comrade Shaoqi: On the words I suggested you rewrite in your letter to Xu Fanting [1], I have
no deep impression. If you find them, please read them again and return them to me. I hope
you will consider whether this is appropriate.
Mao Zedong
August 15

[1] Refers to a letter Liu Shaoqi wrote on June 28, 1943, to Xu Fanting, Director of the
Northwest Shanxi Administrative Office and Deputy Commander of the Jinsui Military
Region, on issues such as human nature, right and wrong, and good and evil. After reading
the letter, Mao Zedong commented on some of the viewpoints and formulations. On
December 17 of that year, he wrote to Liu Shaoqi, saying, "I read your article three times in
one breath. I also gave you my frank comments." "I haven't studied it thoroughly, so I can't
say that my comments are completely correct. Please read it and let me know." On August
15, 1966, Liu Shaoqi sent Mao Zedong his letter to Xu Fanting and Mao's comments.