Lin and Zhou [3] I’ve read it and submitted it to the Cultural Revolution Group for discussion.
Mao Zedong
February 2
I think we should persuade the Red Guards to allow him to seek medical treatment. If the
Red Guards need help, it will be available at any time, depending on Wang's condition.

[1] Wang Renzhong, formerly deputy head of the Cultural Revolution Group of the CPC
Central Committee, first secretary of the Central-South Bureau, and first secretary of the
Hubei Provincial Party Committee, was overthrown in January 1967 after being wrongly
criticized.
[2] This comment was written on a letter from Wang Renzhong's wife, Xiao Huina, to Mao
Zedong on January 29, 1967. The letter stated that Wang Renzhong was critically ill,
currently being persecuted, his whereabouts unknown, and his future uncertain. He
requested medical treatment. On February 3, the Central Committee of the Communist
Party of China telegraphed to the Hubei Provincial Committee and the Wuhan Military
Region Party Committee: "Wang Renzhong's condition has recently worsened. To allow him
to further examine his mistakes, the Central Standing Committee and the Central Cultural
Revolution Group suggest that Wang be allowed to receive medical treatment for a period of
time. The Red Guards should be available to assist him if needed, as long as his condition
permits. The Wuhan Military Region Party Committee is requested to assist the Provincial
Committee in handling this matter."
[3] Lin refers to Lin Biao, who was re-elected to the Standing Committee of the Political
Bureau of the CPC Central Committee at the Eleventh Plenary Session of the Eighth CPC
Central Committee and was soon named Vice Chairman of the CPC Central Committee. Zhou
refers to Zhou Enlai.