After reading it, Comrade Lin Biao [2] send to the Cultural Revolution Group. [1]
Mao Zedong,
March 7
From top to bottom, every unit seeking to seize power must have military or militia
participation, forming a 'three-in-one' combination. This applies to factories, rural areas,
finance and trade, culture and education (universities, middle schools, and elementary
schools), Party and government organs, and mass organizations. Military representatives
should be sent from the county level and above, and militia representatives from the
commune level and below. This is extremely beneficial. If there are insufficient military
representatives, they can be temporarily vacant and later appointed.

[1] This editorial was written by Wang Li and Guan Feng, members of the Cultural Revolution
Group of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and deputy editors-inchief of Red Flag magazine. On March 2, 1967, Chen Boda, head of the Cultural Revolution
Group and editor-in-chief of Red Flag magazine, submitted the editorial to Mao Zedong for
review. He wrote: "The revolutionary three-in-one policy and the correct approach to the
cadre issue have won broad support among the masses. At the same time, some are
exploiting this issue to engage in restoration activities. In response to this situation,
Comrades Wang Li and Guan Feng have drafted an editorial expounding on the Chairman's
revolutionary three-in-one policy to draw attention." Part I contains Mao Zedong's
comments on the draft for review; Part II contains Mao Zedong's additional comments to the
editorial. The editorial was published in the fifth issue of Red Flag magazine, published on
March 30, 1967, and was reprinted in advance by the People's Daily on March 10.
[2] Lin Biao was re-elected to the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC
Central Committee at the 11th Plenary Session of the 8th CPC Central Committee and was
soon named Vice Chairman of the CPC Central Committee.





The revolutionary "three-in-one" policy must be implemented. Establish a Revolutionary
Committee
(1967)

 In those places and units where power needs to be seized, the revolutionary "three-in-one"
policy must be implemented to establish a provisional authority that is revolutionary,
representative, and imbued with proletarian authority. This authority should preferably be
called a Revolutionary Committee. [1]

[1] The editorial "On the Revolution's 'Three Combinations,'" published in the fifth issue of
Red Flag magazine on March 30, 1967, quoted this passage in boldface after "Chairman Mao
pointed out." On March 10, the People's Daily reprinted the Red Flag editorial in advance
and published Mao Zedong's remarks as quotations.