Chapter 40 The "Current Affairs Briefing" is widely held[1]

(March 1931) Order of the General Political Department Political departments and political commissars of the Red Army at all levels, local Soviets at all levels, and mass organizations from all walks of life: "Current Affairs Bulletin" is an important weapon to improve the masses' fighting spirit and break the masses' conservative ideas in the Soviet area, and it has a greater role in promoting the masses' struggle in the newly conquered areas.Therefore, the headquarters decided that the Red Army and the local government should organize it universally.To meet this need, the significance of holding the "Current Affairs Briefing", the content of the "Current Affairs Briefing" and its preparation method were written into a pamphlet and attached below, and sent to various places.The Political Departments of the Red Army at all levels and the Cultural Departments of the local Soviets at all levels should immediately plan to hold the event after receiving this order and pamphlet.The "Red Army Daily" published by the headquarters can provide part of the "Current Affairs Briefing". The Ministry of Culture of Jiangsu Province forwarded it to all counties and districts [2].About every district Su has a copy. If the county Su and district Su have not received it, they can ask for it from the provincial Su Han.

Mao Zedong, Director of the General Political Department of the Central Revolutionary Military Commission Huangpi, March 14, 1931