"Each regiment of the army must send one-third of its officers and soldiers to the countryside. They must be staff advisers and participate in the public's counsel. Work in cities, institutions, and schools can be relaxed a little bit, and it's okay to suffer some losses. The proportion of rural work should account for 80% of all work." He clearly pointed out that "whether or not to mobilize the peasants is the key to the success or failure of the struggle"
chen yun northeast china 1946