The critical articles should not be as long as the Nine Commentaries; each one should be one to two thousand words, and no more than three thousand. Each article should focus on a single central point or concept, presented clearly and straightforwardly. If they are too long, no one will read them, and people won’t be able to remember them.

Agreed. Both unity and obedience are conditional, not unconditional.

The “three-combination” approach should include the old, the middle-aged, and the young; we must not look down upon the younger generation. People in their twenties and thirties are perfectly capable of doing the work. When implementing the “three-combination,” it should comprise old, middle-aged, and young—after all, even the elderly will eventually pass away.

The situation is favorable this year, so we still need to prioritize cloth and grain. The editorials should be drafted more quickly. The critical articles should be concise. Peng, Luo, Lu, and Yang may be labeled as counter-revolutionary revisionists, while others can simply be referred to as revisionist elements. The “Chinese Khrushchev” should be mentioned in the body of the article, but not in the title.

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The great criticism campaign must be conducted with caution, based on solid evidence, and after thorough investigation. Only when the facts are fully clarified will the criticism carry real weight; otherwise, it will simply blow over without leaving any impact. When quoting him (referring to Liu Shaoqi), we must not take his words out of context. The criticism must stand up to scrutiny. As for the term “trust,” we should not reject it outright; the main point is to refute his advocacy of a capitalist road. Some old terms need to be given new meanings.

We must criticize the “theory of the docile tool,” but at the same time uphold proletarian discipline. Obedience and unity are conditional.

The situation is good this year, so we still need to focus on cloth and grain. The editorials should be prepared more rapidly.

Peng, Luo, Lu, and Yang can be designated as “counter-revolutionary revisionists,” while the others can be called “revisionist elements.” The phrase “the Chinese Khrushchev” should appear in the text of the article, but not in the title.

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When writing, we must carefully consider our words, ensuring accuracy, sharpness, and clarity.

(September 1967)