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EDITOR’S NOTE

Volume Ⅲ of the Selected Works of Chen Yun contains 56 important
articles and speeches written or delivered by Comrade Chen Yun from
September 1956 to September 1985, most of which are published here for
the first time. Many of these writings and speeches deal with developing the
socialist economy and improving the work style of a party in power through
building it ideologically and organizationally.
This volume may be roughly divided into two chronological sections.
The first section covers the period from September 1956 to March 1962.
During this period, China basically completed the socialist transformation
and began socialist economic development on a large scale, but it suffered
serious setbacks. In view of the new situation and the problems that arose,
the author expounded many important economic views and put forward
many practicable proposals, including proposals for improvement of the
country’s economic structure. It is widely known that these views and
proposals played a major role in consolidating the tremendous achievements
made shortly after the founding of the People’s Republic, and thus in
overcoming the serious difficulties and reversing the unfavourable situation
at that time. The second section covers the period from March 1977 to
September 1985. During this period, following the downfall of the Gang of
Four, the Party established and implemented correct ideological, political and
organizational lines. The author puts forth certain views which are of
far-reaching significance. These views have provided guidance and impetus
for the Party to initiate a great development in readjusting the economy,
conducting the socialist modernization drive, reforming the socialist econom-
ic structure in light of China’s actual conditions, improving the quality of
ranks of cadres and in carrying on the fine work style of the Party.
Four of Chen Yun’s important articles, recently collected although
written during the new-democratic revolution, are included at the end of this
book. They will be included in the second edition of the Selected Works of
Chen Yun.
This volume was edited by the Research Office of the Secretariat of the
CPC Central Committee and was examined and proofread by the Party
Literature Research Centre of the CPC Central Committee. This volume and
Volume Ⅱ of the Selected Works of Chen Yun (1949-1956) are arranged