Chapter 80 Letter to Mao Anying and Mao Anying

(January 31, 1941) Kishiyo and Kishiki Erer: A long time ago, I received a long letter from Kishiyo, a letter from Kishiki, a photo book from Kishiyo, a single photo, and several letters and photos. I have not replied. I am very sorry for you. You are suspenseful. You have grown up, very happy.Kishi's English is fluent, his handwriting is not bad, and he has an enterprising spirit, which is very good.There is only one suggestion to you, while you are still young, learn more about natural science and talk less about politics.Politics is something to talk about, but at present it is advisable to concentrate on learning more natural sciences, supplemented by social sciences.In the future, it can be reversed, with social sciences as the mainstay and natural sciences as a supplement.In short, pay attention to science, only science is true knowledge, and it will be of infinite use in the future.People compliment you and praise you. This has one advantage, that is, it encourages you to make progress; but it has the same disadvantage, that is, it is easy to grow complacent, get carried away, and there is a danger of not being down-to-earth and seeking truth from facts.You have your own future, whether it is good or bad, it depends on you and your immediate environment, I don't want to interfere with you, my opinion is only a suggestion, it is up to you to consider and decide.In short, I am happy with you and hope you are better.

Kishiyo asked me to write poetry, but I didn't have any interest in poetry, so I couldn't write it.Regarding sending books, the year before last I asked the old comrade Lin Boqu [1] in Xi'an to send a lot of books to your youth group, but I heard that they did not receive them, what a pity.Now I will check some more and send them, and I will wait for a large number of them later. My health is poor this year, and I am not satisfied with myself; I also study less because I am quite busy.How is your situation? I am very concerned. Mao Zedong January 31, 1941 According to the "Selected Letters of Mao Zedong" published by People's Publishing House in 1983.

-------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ note [1] Lin Boqu was the representative of the Communist Party of China in Xi'an in 1939.