I Am a Common Citizen: Chen Boda and the 'Cultural Revolution' (III)

The emergence of the Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution in our country is not accidental. Although the proletarian revolution has triumphed and the dictatorship of the proletariat has been realized, we still cannot underestimate the influence of the landlord bourgeoisie. As Comrade Mao Zedong has repeatedly instructed, in a socialist society, there still exist classes and class struggle, there still exists the struggle between the two classes of the bourgeoisie and the proletariat, and there exists the struggle between the two paths of socialism and capitalism."

── Chen Boda's Speech at the Rally Commemorating the 25th Anniversary of the Publication of Mao Zedong's 'Talks at the Yan'an Forum on Literature and Art' (May 23, 1967, excerpt)

A compilation and organization of complete original historical materials, this book is divided into four volumes. It details Chen Boda's on-site speeches, general assembly speeches, symposium talks, and political reports between 1966 and 1969. These records amount to more than 700,000 words. Through primary historical materials, the book comprehensively and deeply demonstrates the important role Chen Boda played as a 'pen' and 'theorist' during the Cultural Revolution, allowing readers to gain a more profound understanding.