Dec 5, 1949: Mao Zedong issued an instruction on military participation in economic production and construction
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Updated: 2011-12-05 17:57
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On December 5, 1949, Mao Zedong issued the Directive on Army Participation in Production and Construction and pointd out: The People's Liberation Army should not only be an army of national defense, but also an army of production. It needs to work in coordination with all the national people to conquer the difficulties for economic development in China.
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