Chapter 91 Letter to Xiao Jun[1]

(August 2, 1941) Comrade Xiao Jun: I have read the two visits, and the required books have been paid.Because I had little contact with you in the past and lacked understanding, I wanted to share some opinions with you, but I was afraid that exchanging shallow words would not benefit you and cause estrangement, so I said it immediately.There are countless bad phenomena in Yan'an. What you said to me is worth noting and should be corrected.But I advise you to pay attention to some problems in yourself at the same time, don't look at the problem absolutely, be patient, pay attention to adjusting the relationship between others and me, and deliberately and forcibly examine your own weaknesses, so that there is a way out, and only then can you "live with peace of mind" .Otherwise, you will feel uneasy every day and suffer a lot.You are a very frank and straightforward person. I think I can talk to you, so I propose the above.If you agree, I would like to talk with you again.Best regards!

Mao Zedong August 2 According to the "Selected Letters of Mao Zedong" published by People's Publishing House in 1983. -------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ note [1] Xiao Jun (1907-1988), a native of Jinxian, Liaoning.At that time, he was a director of the Yan'an Branch of the All-China Association of Literary and Art Circles Against the Enemy.