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15 Mao instructions about torture: in WHY, 1984, no. 9, p. 12. Mass rallies “grave war on nerves”: Ren Bi-shi, 13 May 1944, in ZDJC vol. 17, p. 390; cf. Mao, 15 Nov. 1943, in ZDJC vol. 17, p. 385; Li Weihan, pp. 512–13; YQD, p. 262; Unity Publishing, pp. 3ff; Chen Yung-fa, p. 112 (E: cf. Chen Yung-fa 1996); all our Yenan interviewees testify to this. “Get everybody to write their thought examination”: 6 June 1943, in WHY, 1984, no. 8, pp. 6–7; also p. 10.

16 “pillow talk”: Unity Publishing, pp. 66–9, cf. Chen Yung-fa, pp. 215, 219. Mao announcement, 8 Aug.: in Yang Kuisong 1997, p. 510. 800 items: Central Party School, vol. 2, p. 140.

17 Chongqing journalist’s observation: Zhao Chaogou, pp. 15–19. Helen Snow: interview, 24 Oct. 1992.

18 Less than 1 percent: Kang Sheng 1944; cf. Chen Yung-fa, pp. 130–1; Li Yimin, p. 40. Mao inflated the figure: 24 Jan. 1944, in ZDJC vol. 17, p. 387. Rehabilitation spring 1945: interviews with victims; Shi Zhe 1991, pp. 258–9; Li Weihan, p. 514; Wang Suyuan, p. 228. “many … gone mad”: Bo Yibo 1996, p. 362. Death figure: interview with Yenan veterans; cf. Byron & Pack, p. 470. Suicides: Li Yimin, p. 38; Wang Enmao, vol. 3, p. 386; Cheng Min, pp. 151–99.

19 “heavy blow”: Jiang Nanxiang, pp. 64–71. Mao “apologies”: Shi Zhe 1991, p. 259; Li Weihan, p. 514; Cheng Min, p. 26; Hu Qiaomu, p. 281; Wang Suyuan, p. 229; Central Party School, vol. 1, p. 65; Wen Jize et al. 1993, p. 109; interviews with veterans, 25 Oct. 1994 & 17 Mar. 1998.

20 Stamp on “100 percent”: Li Rui 1989, pp. 349–50. “write down every single social relationship”: Mao order, 6 June 1943, in WHY, 1984, no. 8, pp. 6–7. “Some people think”: Mao 1995, p. 115; cf. Mao 1993b, vol. 2, pp. 462–3. “illusions about Chiang”: Wang Enmao, vol. 3, p. 388.

21 –246 “Who is the nation-builder of China”: Wang Enmao, vol. 3, pp. 376–7. Spying for Chiang the key issue: Kang Sheng, 15 July 1943, and various Communist documents produced in the campaign, in the archive of the Investigation Bureau, Taipei. Tse-min told to stay put, imprisoned: Zhu & Yi, pp. 368–89; Shu Long, pp. 275–7; cf. Whiting & Sheng, pp. 238–9. Russians urged Chou to ask for their release: AVPRF, 0100/31/220/13, p. 257 (Panyushkin — Chou, 10 Apr. 1943). CCP and Mao cables, 10 & 12 Feb.; Chou did not raise issue: Huang Xiurong, pp. 557–8; Zhou 1991, pp. 549–57.

22 Lin told Panyushkin: AVPRF, 0100/31/220/13, pp. 240, 257; cf. Ovchinnikov, p. 62 (Godunov to Dimitrov, 14 Aug. 1943).

CHAPTER 24 Uncowed Opponent Poisoned

1 Autumn 1941 Politburo meetings: Hu Qiaomu, pp. 193–9. Dimitrov 15 questions: Avreyski, pp. 409–11; Wang Ming, p. 38; in Yang Kuisong1999, pp. 130–1.

2 –248 Wang demanded debate: Hu Qiaomu, pp. 199–200. Mao shelves congress: Hu Qiaomu, pp. 194, 222–32. Nine ranting articles: Hu Qiaomu, p. 214; Yang Kuisong 1997, pp. 507–8. Obsessively attached to them to the end of life: Hu Qiaomu, pp. 214–15.

3 –249 Wang defiant writings: Feb. 1942, in Zhou Guoquan et al., p. 404. Dr. Jin: ZDC, 1986, no. 3, pp. 71, 79. Inquiry findings: This document was entitled “Duiyu Wang Ming tongzhi bing guoqu zhenduan yu zhiliao de zongjie” (Summary of the Past Diagnosis and Treatment of Comrade Wang Ming’s Illnesses), and was signed on 20 July 1943 by eleven top Yenan doctors. Wang described the poisoning in his own book: Wang Ming, pp. 38–46.

4 –250 Vladimirov arrived: ORK, 11 May 1942. Wang “at death’s door”: Dimitrov, 16 July 1942. Wang: don’t count on CCP: ORK, 18 July 1942. “Spies watch,” beautiful girl, sack cook: ORK, 20 & 22 July 1942. Mao refused to let Wang go: ORK, 8 & 14 Jan. 1943; Dimitrov, 15 Jan. 1943. Wang to Stalin: Dimitrov, 1 Feb. 1943; Wang Ming, p. 40; cf. Avreyski, pp. 430–5; Pantsov, p. 5, n. 5 (“biggest Trotskyist in China”); Waack, p. 360, n. 16.