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March 3, 1954	Instructions from the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party The Central Committee provides instructions on transmitting and discussing Zhou Enlai's speech on the Gao Gang issue.
June 27, 1981	Resolution on Certain Questions in the History of Our Party since the Founding of the People’s Republic of China The Chinese Communist Party assesses the legacy and shortcomings of Mao Zedong, criticizes the Cultural Revolution, and calls for Party unity going forward.
February 25, 1954	Outline of Comrade Zhou Enlai's Speech at the Discussion Meeting on the Gao Gang Question Zhou Enlai outlines his criticisms of Gao Gang and the reasons for his purge from the Chinese Communist Party.
March 1, 1954	Report of Deng Xiaoping, Chen Yi, and Tan Zhenlin concerning the Discussion Meeting of the Rao Shushi Question Deng Xiaoping, Chen Yi, and Tan Zhenlin summarize the seven meetings held to discuss the purge of Rao Shushi.
February 26, 1954	Letter, Liu Shaoqi to Mao Zedong Liu Shaoqi asks for instructions before distributing the outline of Zhou Enlai's speech on Gao Gang to cadres throughout the Communist Party.
February 1954	Resolution on Strengthening the Party's Unity After discussing the factionalist activities of Gao Gang and Rao Shushi, the Fourth Plenary Session of the Seventh CCP concludes by passing the 'Resolution on Strengthening the Party's Unity'.
February 25, 1954	Excerpt of Mao Zedong's Edits to the Outline of Zhou Enlai's Speech Mao Zedong reviews a speech by Zhou Enlai on the Gao Gang Affair.
February 28, 1954	Letter from Mao Zedong to Comrade Liu Shaoqi and the Secretariat Mao Zedong approves Hu Qiaomu and Chen Boda's revisions to Zhou Enlai's speech on the Gao Gang Affair.