Chapter 42 Thoroughly correct the "five winds"

(November 15, 1960) All central bureaus, all provincial, municipal, and autonomous region party committees: Send a report to Comrade Wang Renzhong of the Hubei Provincial Party Committee, a summary in Mianyang County, Hubei Province, and a report on the new situation after the mistakes have been corrected by the Tonghaikou Commune in Mianyang County, Hubei Province,[1] for your reference.We must make up our minds within a few months to completely correct the very wrong "communist style", exaggerated style, order style, cadres' special style and blind command of production style, and focus on correcting "communist style" to drive the remaining four unhealthy trends. correct.It is a good way for the provincial party committee to thoroughly investigate a commune (with serious mistakes) to make itself aware of it.It is also a good method to carry out the pilot and then promote it in batches.It is very dangerous for the provincial party committee not to understand the situation.As long as the situation is clear, things will be easy to handle.We must follow the mass line and fully mobilize the masses themselves to correct the "five styles" of cadres and oppose the idea of ​​gifting.The issue of determination requires resolution at the prefectural, county, and communal levels (a firm determination to carry through to the end), and first of all, determination at the provincial party committee level. Now is the time to make up your mind to correct mistakes.As long as the situation is clear, the determination is strong, and the method is correct, according to the 12 instructions of the Central Committee[2], let the cadres really understand the policy (that is, the 12 articles), and then hand over the policy to the masses, the situation can be reversed in a few months , Hubei's experience is proof.In early or mid-December, the Central Committee will call you for a meeting to listen to your reports and ask you to make advance arrangements for your work.

central November 15, 1960 Published according to Mao Zedong's manuscript. -------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ note [1] Refers to the report of Wang Renzhong, the first secretary of the Hubei Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China, on November 12, 1960, on correcting the "five winds" to Tao Zhu and Mao Zedong, the first secretary of the Central South Bureau, and the Mianyang report attached to the report. The report of the County Party Committee on November 3, 1960, "Summary of the First Stage of Policies Implemented in Mianyang County," and the "Tonghaikou Commune" written by Ma Jie, the first secretary of the Mianyang County Party Committee, on November 9, 1960. Changes after Implementing Policies" two materials.Wang Renzhong's report said that looking at these two materials can make people make up their minds earlier and be more determined to correct the "communist style".After disseminating the experience of Tonghaikou Commune throughout the province, most counties have successively carried out pilot projects, and a few counties have spread it to the public.In order to implement the 12 instructions of the central government, the province's three-level cadre meeting has been held. The meeting fully promotes democracy, allows everyone to speak freely, boldly exposes the problems and mistakes in the work of the past three years, and then makes a comprehensive evaluation. The purpose is to clarify The real situation, accept the experience and lessons, make everyone think the same, unite as one, to overcome the current difficulties.

[2] Refers to the urgent instruction letter of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China on November 3, 1960 concerning the current policy issues of rural people's communes.There are 12 articles in total: first- and third-level ownership, team-based, which is the basic system of the people's commune at this stage.2. Resolutely oppose and thoroughly correct the mistakes of one leveling and two adjustments.3. Strengthen the basic ownership of production teams.4. Adhere to the small-scale ownership of production teams.5. Members are allowed to operate a small amount of private plots and small-scale household sideline businesses.Sixth, deduct more points for less, and try to increase the income of 90% of the members.7. Adhere to the principle of each doing his best and distributing according to his work.8. Save labor force from all aspects and strengthen the front line of agricultural production.9. Arrange food and run public canteens.10. Restore the rural market in a planned way under the leadership and activate the rural economy.Eleven, conscientiously implement the combination of work and rest.12. Let go to mobilize the masses and rectify the society.