I have read it once and think it is acceptable. I will first discuss it with the six-member group
[3], then with the comrades of the Politburo (including the leaders of the major groups and
the five comrades who made mistakes [4]), and then discuss it with them. If they agree, I
may make some revisions before you give your speech.

[1] This comment was written on the report submitted by Zhou Enlai to Mao Zedong for
review on April 28, 1971. The report said that it took two days to draft the outline of the
speech on behalf of the Political Bureau. "If the Chairman can review it this morning and tell
me that the degree of criticism is generally acceptable, I will put forward the speech for
discussion at the six-member group meeting; if the wording is too strong and not suitable for
presentation, please also tell me so that I can rewrite it; if it is still not enough, I will
emphasize it in the discussion after I get your advice." On April 29, Zhou Enlai made a
summary speech on behalf of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee at the plenary
meeting of the meeting to criticize Chen and rectify the style of work.
[2] The meeting to criticize Chen and rectify the style of work was held in Beijing from April
15 to 29, 1971. A total of 99 people from the central government, local governments and the
military attended the meeting. 143 people who were attending the Military Commission
symposium also attended the meeting. The meeting exchanged experiences of criticizing
Chen and rectifying the style of work in various places.
[3] On April 22, 1971, at a meeting of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee
chaired by Zhou Enlai, it was decided that Zhou Enlai, Jiang Qing, Zhang Chunqiao, Huang
Yongsheng, Yao Wenyuan, and Ji Dengkui would draft the outline of the speech to be
delivered at the end of the meeting to criticize Chen and rectify the style of work. The six-member group referred to here refers to the group composed of the above six people to
draft the outline of the meeting summary.
[4] Refers to Huang Yongsheng, Wu Faxian, Ye Qun, Li Zuopeng, and Qiu Huizuo.