I've noticed that, that's good. There seem to be quite a few problems with foreign journals
and publications. Could you please ask Comrades Kang Sheng, Boda, and Wenyuan (2) to
hold one or two symposiums to discuss ways to improve them?
Mao Zedong
March 28
Comrades Lin, Zhou [3], Boda, and Wenyuan, read yourselves.
Return to Kang Sheng

[1] On March 27, 1968, Kang Sheng, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political
Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and an advisor to the Central Cultural Revolution
Group, wrote to Mao Zedong: "I have reviewed the draft of the congratulatory telegram
drafted by the International Liaison Department on behalf of the Central Committee to the
Communist Party of Burma on the 20th anniversary of its armed struggle. I approved it for
review, and I bear responsibility." "After reading the Chairman's revisions and serious
comments on the telegram, I deeply condemn myself. I have not resolutely implemented the
Chairman's repeated instructions and have made another mistake. This is unacceptable. I
hope the Chairman will give me a severe criticism. In the future, when drafting documents
for external affairs, I will pay close attention and resolutely follow the Chairman's
instructions." The first part was written on Kang Sheng's letter of self-criticism; the second
part was written on the envelope that contained the letter of self-criticism.
[2] Boda, also known as Chen Boda, was then a member of the Standing Committee of the
Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and head of the Central Cultural Revolution
Group. Wenyuan, also known as Yao Wenyuan, was then a member of the Central Cultural
Revolution Group.
[3] Lin refers to Lin Biao, who 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. Zhou refers
to Zhou Enlai.