Comrade Lin Biao:
This document [1] may be forwarded for reference in all places. All armies should undergo a
short period of training, preferably ten to fourteen days. It is best to adopt the policies and
methods used in Guangzhou. Those who have already undergone training should undergo
another training session after one or two months. All personnel in the three branches and
two divisions of the entire army should undergo training once every one or two months to
promote their achievements and correct their mistakes so that they can fight again. Please
make your decision on the above.
Mao Zedong,
May 7

[1] This refers to a report submitted by the Guangdong Provincial Military Control
Commission on May 5, 1967, to the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China's
Cultural Revolution Group and the Cultural Revolution Group of the entire army regarding
the training of cadres supporting the Left. The report stated that we recently conducted
intensive training for over 1,700 cadres assigned to the Guangzhou area to support the Left,
support the workers, and conduct military control. The first session lasted 10 days, the
second 8 days, and some cadres were retrained through the training. The main lessons
learned from this training were: 1. Focusing on the struggle between the two lines, we
prioritized addressing the issue of correctly treating the masses; 2. Mobilizing the masses,
summarizing experiences and lessons, and educating ourselves; 3. Aiming at the active
thinking of cadres, we organized the active study and application of Chairman Mao's works.
The Central Military Commission forwarded this report and Mao Zedong's comments to
Party committees at the regimental level and above.