The Problem of Transforming General Education in the Base Areas *

Initial transformation of education in our anti-Japanese Base Areas began following the successive publication of Chairman Mao's speech "Reform Our Study" in May 1941; the Party Central Committee's "Decision on Investigation and Research" in August of the same year; the Central Committee's "Decision on Yenan Cadre Schools" in December; Chairman Mao's speeches "Rectify Study Style, Party Style, and Literary Style" ^** and "Oppose Stereotyped Party Writing"; and the Party Central Committee's "Decision on the Education of Cadres in Service" the following February. ^***