Fifty-seven years ago today, on June 12th, 1968 (May 17th, 1968 in the lunar calendar), the central government asked to avoid formalism when publicizing the image of Mao Zedong. On June 12, 1968, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China issued an instruction requiring revolutionary committees at all levels to pay attention to several issues when promoting the image of Mao Zedong: don't pursue formality, but pay attention to practical results; Newspapers usually don't use Chairman Mao's statue as masthead paintings; Without the approval of the central government, the badge of Chairman Mao can no longer be made; It is forbidden to reproduce the portrait of Chairman Mao on porcelain; Don't engage in loyalty dance; Don't engage in formalistic activities such as early request for instructions and late report.