1. After going down, we must do a good job of propaganda and carry out in-depth,
meticulous, and arduous ideological and political work. There are many female workers in
the factory, so we should send some female comrades down to facilitate the work.
2. After you go down, don't rush to express your stance. After investigation and research, if
both factions are revolutionary mass organizations, you should gradually unite them. Even in
mass organizations where the two factions are in serious conflict, the masses are willing to
unite; it's only a few leaders who are unwilling.
3. Learn from the workers, don't be afraid of making mistakes, and correct them if you do.
Show concern for the lives of the masses and organize medical teams to provide them with
medical care.
I've read it. It's very good. Thank you, comrades!
Mao Zedong
November 15th

[1] Following Mao Zedong's instructions, the 8341st Unit of the Chinese People's Liberation
Army organized a support unit and, on June 26, 1967, entered the Beijing Knitting Factory, its
two branches, and Beijing Chemical Factory No. 3. This article first presents the three
instructions Mao Zedong gave the support unit before their departure. On November 11,
1967, the Revolutionary Committee of the Beijing Knitting Factory sent Mao Zedong a
congratulatory letter, reporting that, with the assistance of the support unit, the factory had
established a Revolutionary Committee. On November 13, the 8341st Unit also wrote to
Mao Zedong, stating that after entering the Beijing Knitting Factory, we resolutely adhered
to the Chairman's three instructions before our departure. We used Mao Zedong Thought as
a weapon to educate, organize, and arm the masses. We vigorously promoted the
Chairman's call for "no fundamental conflict of interests within the working class" and "fight
self and repudiate revisionism." This facilitated the great unity of the two factions within the
factory and the formation of a "three-in-one" leadership team. During the support work, we
honestly acted like pupils of the workers, studying, working, and fighting alongside them. We
shared our hearts and minds with them, gaining a profound understanding of their



situations and learning a great deal. Furthermore, we organized medical teams to provide
medical care to nearly 2,000 workers and their families. The second part of this article is a
commentary on the letter from the Beijing Knitting Factory Draft Committee and the report
from Unit 8341. On November 17, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China
printed and distributed the letter, report, and comments to all regions, enterprises,
government agencies, and schools across the country, requesting their implementation
based on specific circumstances.