This rectification campaign was carried out among Party officials and members, with senior and middle-rank officials as the main targets. The movement proceeded in three stages.

Mao Zedong delivered the reports, "Rectify the Style of Study, Party and Writing" (later renamed "Rectify the Party's Style of Work") and "Opposing Stereotypical Party Writing" in early February 1942.

Mao Zedong delivered the reports, "Rectify the Style of Study, Party and Writing" (later renamed "Rectify the Party's Style of Work") and "Opposing Stereotypical Party Writing" in early February 1942.