To build such a contingent of proletarian intellectuals, we must carry out a thorough
proletarian educational revolution, taking the revolutionary path of training technicians and
other intellectuals from among workers, peasants, and soldiers, selecting students from
workers, peasants, and PLA soldiers with practical production experience. At the same time,
we must re-educate a large number of intellectuals who have graduated from the old
schools, winning over and uniting the vast majority of intellectuals.
Publish as is.

[1] This commentary for the People's Daily and Red Flag magazine was written to coincide
with the publication of Mao Zedong's "Editor's Note for Red Flag Magazine." Originally titled
"A Very Important Question," it was revised by Mao Zedong to "On the Re-education of
Intellectuals" during his review. It was published in the third issue of Red Flag magazine on
September 10, 1968, and in the People's Daily on September 12.
[2] The first section contains Mao Zedong's revisions of this article, with the text printed in
italics containing his additions and revisions. The second section contains his comments on
the table of contents for the third issue of Red Flag magazine, submitted for review by Yao
Wenyuan, a member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China's Cultural
Revolution Group, on September 10, 1968. In his report, Yao Wenyuan stated: "Here is the
table of contents for the third issue of Red Flag magazine for your approval. Please tick off
any commentary articles that are not applicable. There is an important passage from the
Chairman in the article 'Barefoot Doctors,' which I would like to boldface. I have attached it
for your approval." The commentary article, "On the Question of Re-Education of
Intellectuals," and the article "Barefoot Doctors," "The Direction of the Revolution in Medical
Education from the Growth of 'Barefoot Doctors,'" were both published in the third issue of
Red Flag magazine in 1968.