Discipline and obedience to superior command are required. A revolutionary order must be established, with strict entry and exit regulations.
Four, fully mobilize the masses,
implementing “big loudspeakers,” “big postings,” “big debates,”
emphasizing presenting facts and reasoning logically,
allowing only intellectual struggle and prohibiting physical violence.
Five, resolutely respond to Chairman Mao’s great call to “revolutionize through thrift,”
reducing the number of personnel detached from production and opposing extravagance and waste. We must firmly combat economic opportunism and resolutely fight against any acts that damage state property.
Six, in order to better advance both the revolution and production, it is encouraged that revolutionary mass organizations within factories and mines gradually organize themselves along production lines and administrative units.
Seven, among worker masses of different units and between worker mass organizations, revolutionary solidarity and exchanges of experiences in the Cultural Revolution may take place either within the same unit or within the city, but must be conducted during non-working hours. Any joint conferences convened by revolutionary organizations outside the factory or mine must be approved by the Military Control Commission.
Eight, implement the revolutionary principle of “three combinations,” establish preparatory bodies, and promote the formation of a temporary revolutionary authority that is representative, possesses proletarian authority, and truly serves the interests of the working class.
Nine, all personnel who have been away from their workplaces for extended periods are ordered to return to their respective units within one month. Those who fail to do so within the specified timeframe will face appropriate disciplinary measures, up to and including dismissal.
Ten, all revolutionary comrades in factories and mines must remain highly vigilant and, in accordance with the “Several Provisions of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council on Strengthening Public Security Work During the Proletarian Cultural Revolution,” reinforce security and guard duties. It is strictly forbidden for landlords, rich peasants, counter-revolutionaries, bad elements, and rightists to make unfounded statements or engage in disruptive activities. Anyone who sabotages the Proletarian Cultural Revolution, damages state property, or disrupts production shall be punished according to law.
Eleven, members of the Military Control Commission should follow Chairman Mao’s teachings: study politics, study military affairs, study culture; participate in production and mass work; propagate among the people, organize them, arm them, intensify investigation and research, practice a democratic style of work, ensure everlasting unity between the military and the people, and actively join the Proletarian Cultural Revolution.
Twelve, all revolutionary comrades in factories and mines should hold high the great banner of Mao Zedong Thought, emphasize proletarian politics, oppose all non-proletarian ideologies, thoroughly criticize and overcome individualism while vigorously promoting collectivism, apply Chairman Mao’s works in practical ways, carry the Proletarian Cultural Revolution through to its conclusion, and transform factories and mines into grand schools of Mao Zedong Thought.”
On March 15, Zhou Enlai submitted this proclamation issued by the Beijing Garrison Command to Mao Zedong and others, writing: “This document was drafted by the Beijing Garrison Command, revised by comrades from the Cultural Revolution Leading Group, and finally approved at tonight’s meeting at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse. I now submit it for your review and request the Chairman’s approval. Upon approval, it is intended to be circulated nationwide for reference.” Mao Zedong’s comments were written directly on Zhou Enlai’s submission report.
On March 16, the CPC Central Committee forwarded this proclamation issued by the Beijing Garrison Command.

Comments on the draft letter from the Central Committee to workers and cadres of factories and mines nationwide (March 1967)
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These comments were written on the draft letter from the CPC Central Committee that Zhou Enlai submitted for review on March 16, 1967. The letter urged workers and cadres in factories and mines across the country to consolidate labor discipline, uphold democratic centralism, and establish a sound order for socialist production and the Cultural Revolution. It emphasized adherence to the eight-hour workday as stipulated by the Party Central Committee, conducting cultural revolution activities during non-working hours rather than disrupting production, and strictly prohibiting unauthorized departures from work stations during production time. Workers were also called upon to combat absenteeism and careless attitudes. Furthermore, the letter instructed everyone to use the Cultural Revolution as an opportunity to revolutionize their thinking, strive for efficient, economical, and high-quality production, and resist practices that compromised product quality or wasted national resources. The letter pointed out that all factory and mine workers should draw lessons from the experience of streamlining the armed forces and simplifying administration during the Cultural Revolution—significantly reducing the number of personnel not engaged in production while simultaneously enhancing work efficiency. It stressed the importance of practicing thrift even amidst revolutionary fervor. Members of workers’ organizations generally should not be separated from production. Finally, the letter urged all factory and mine workers to cultivate a strong sense of ownership over state property and to safeguard it diligently. Those found guilty of damaging state assets would be severely punished according to national laws. The Party Central Committee called on all revolutionary cadres working in factories and mines to take the lead in fulfilling and overfulfilling national production and construction plans with utmost effort. The Central Committee expressed confidence that the majority of cadres in these enterprises were good or relatively good. Comrades who had made mistakes were urged to conduct rigorous self-criticism and to study Chairman Mao’s works more earnestly during the Cultural Revolution.