Key Figures of the Central Cultural Revolution Group: Qi Benyu and the "Cultural Revolution" (I)

You must study and apply in a living way, raising the level of Marxism-Leninism and Mao Zedong Thought. There are deep things within this, the shining brilliance of Mao Zedong Thought. I hope you struggle while learning; only then can you truly become warriors of Mao Zedong Thought."

── Excerpt from a conversation between Xie Fuzhi, Qi Benyu, and Red Guards of the Beijing Institute of Political Science and Law (1966.10.26)

A comprehensive compilation and organization of original historical materials, this work is divided into three volumes. It detailedly records over 500,000 words of on-site speeches by Qi Benyu, a member of the Central Cultural Revolution Group and secretary to Mao Zedong, spanning from 1966 to 1968. The content includes on-site speeches, assembly addresses, symposium talks, and political reports. Through first-hand historical materials, it provides a comprehensive and in-depth look at the pivotal role Qi Benyu played as a promoter of the Cultural Revolution.