Selected Works of Mao Tse-tung
[Excerpt]
August 12, 1959
Print and circulate it among all provinces and municipalities. How is the situation in the provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions? Have they already made the same arrangements as the Liaoning province in opposing right-deviation and going all out? What are their results? It seems that all the places have right-deviationist sentiments, rightist ideas and rightist activities in existence and growing. They are different in degrees, In some localities, the right opportunists are present with their sentiments of making frantic attacks against the Party. It is necessary to make analyses in accordance with the concrete conditions in order to put down this evil wind and wicked influence. Liaoning province has done it quickly in proper steps and with remarkable results. They gained the initiative and forced the right opportunists to the passive position. This experience is worthwhile to ...