It is suggested that this matter be communicated to the entire army and that general heart-to-heart talks be held. [1]
Mao Zedong
September 4

[1]  This refers to a "letter and petition summary report" compiled by the Central Military
Commission's Office on August 28, 1968. The summary reported that recent letters from
mass organizations in Gejiu, Yunnan, Baoding, Hebei, Neijiang, Sichuan, Fu'an, Fujian, and
Xiamen reported that they had invited local troops stationed there to hold heart-to-heart
talks or symposiums supporting the army before August 1st. At these meetings,
representatives of the mass organizations praised the troops' achievements and proactively
examined some of their erroneous attitudes toward the troops. Military comrades, in turn,
"took the initiative to examine their shortcomings in their work with the 'three supports' and
'two armies,' 19 as well as some of their erroneous attitudes toward the masses, and sincerely
apologized to them." Through these support activities, military-civilian relations were further
strengthened, and unity between the military and the people was enhanced. On October 4,
1968, the Central Military Commission and the Central Cultural Revolution Committee
circulated this letter and petition summary report to the entire army, demanding that all
troops serving in the "three supports" and "two armies" follow Chairman Mao's instructions,
hold heart-to-heart talks, and treat people with differing views with sincerity. We should
engage in more self-criticism, further strengthen the relationship between the military and
the people, and better accomplish the tasks of the "three supports" and "two armies."







19 The “three supports” and “two armies” refers to the tasks of "supporting the left, supporting workers,
supporting agriculture”, and “military management, and military training” carried out by the Chinese People's
Liberation Army during the Cultural Revolution.