ABSTRACT
On April 18, 1979, Xiang Zhonghua, Political Commissar of Guangzhou Military Region (MR), weighed the results of the recent campaign for the MR’s division-level cadres and above. In a speech and circular, Xiang told the cadres that the war had been a victory and that most cadres had acquitted themselves well. But he also said that there were great tasks ahead, and he said that it was essential that the MR retain, utilize, and develop the cadres who had served in the campaign. His demand was indirect, but he was challenging the divisional leaders and army leaders to rebuild, from top to bottom, the entire cadre system of the Guangzhou MR.
