On the Reform of State Organs and the Basic Experience of the Revolutionary Committees
[I]
(1968)

The most fundamental aspect of the reform of state organs is to connect with the masses.
The revolutionary committees have three fundamental lessons: representation of
revolutionary cadres, representation of the military, and representation of the revolutionary
masses, thus achieving the three-pronged approach to revolution. The revolutionary
committees must implement unified leadership, break down overlapping administrative
structures, streamline administration, and establish a revolutionary leadership team that
connects with the masses.

[1] The two passages were quoted in boldface in the People's Daily, Red Flag, and Liberation
Army Daily editorial "Revolutionary Committees are Fine," published on March 30, 1968. The
first passage was also published in the April 1, 1968, issue of the People's Daily's "Chairman
Mao's Latest Instructions" column, and the second in the March 30, 1968, issue of the
People's Daily's "Chairman Mao's Latest Instructions" column.