Implement accordingly.

[1] This proclamation of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, dated July
23, 1969, stated that the current situation in Shanxi Province, like that of the entire nation,
was favorable. However, in Taiyuan City and parts of central and southern Shanxi, a small
group of class enemies and bad leaders, infiltrating various mass organizations, exploited
bourgeois factionalism to deceive a section of the masses and committed a series of
extremely serious counter-revolutionary crimes. To this end, the Central Committee has
decided: 1. "The Central Committee reiterates the July 3rd and July 24th proclamations and
other circulars, orders, and notices issued previously. All organizations and individuals must
resolutely, thoroughly, and completely implement them; no disobedience is permitted." 2.
"Both sides must immediately and unconditionally cease armed conflict, disband all forms
and names of professional armed combat teams, remove all armed combat bases, and
surrender all weapons and equipment. Those who lay down their weapons must either
return to their original units or undergo centralized training with the People's Liberation
Army." "Those who forcibly occupy territory, refuse to implement this proclamation, or
stubbornly resist will be subject to a military encirclement by the People's Liberation Army, a
political offensive will be launched, and forced to surrender their weapons. Those who flee
and try to run away will be pursued and brought to justice by the People's Liberation Army."
"Concealing or transferring weapons, or using state-owned factories and materials to
privately manufacture weapons, are all serious crimes and must be dealt with according to
law." Third, "No one is allowed to infringe upon the PLA's weapons, ammunition, vehicles, or
other equipment and supplies. All equipment seized from the PLA must be unconditionally
returned. Class enemies who sow discord between the military and the people must be
resolutely dealt with." Fourth, "Immediately and unconditionally restore rail and road
transportation. Cancel the illegal 'March 18th' train on the southern section of the Tongpu
Railway." "Attacking stations, attacking trains, sabotaging rail and road transportation,
looting station supplies and vehicles, and searching and seizing passengers' property are all
acts of banditry. The very few bad leaders and counter-revolutionaries must be arrested and
brought to justice." Fifth, "No one is allowed to occupy or loot state property, including
banks, warehouses, and stores. The ringleaders of the state property robbery must be
severely punished, and all looted state materials and funds must be recovered." 6. "Current
criminals who commit murder, arson, and other heinous crimes should be reported by the
masses. For those with solid evidence, their crimes should be listed and discussed by the
local community, and they should be punished according to law." 7. "Those who incite or



threaten workers to leave their jobs and production facilities must be punished according to
law. As for those who have been deceived into leaving their jobs and production facilities,
they should be educated and mobilized to return to their units to promote revolution,
production, and work. From the date of this announcement, workers and staff who do not
return to factories or government offices within one month will have their wages suspended.
Those who continue to resist and do not return for an extended period will be instructed by
the Shanxi Provincial Revolutionary Committee to impose disciplinary sanctions, up to and
including dismissal, depending on the circumstances." "Those who return to their units
should be welcomed, their personal safety guaranteed, and no discrimination or retaliation
permitted. Any persecution will be investigated and dealt with severely." 8. "Any action that
splits the great revolutionary union or undermines the three-in-one combination of the
revolution will be punished." Any new factions are illegal and will not be recognized by the
Central Committee. Any newly formed factions will be immediately disbanded and unified
under a unified leadership."