In addition, policies ordered by Mao for all soldiers to follow, the Eight Points of Attention, instructed the army to avoid harm to or disrespect for the peasants, regardless of the need for food and supplies.
Osim toga, politika koju je Mao naredio svim vojnicima da slijede nazvana osam točaka pozornosti, pomogla je vojsci da izbjegne štetu ili nepoštivanje seljaka unatoč očajnoj potrebi za hranom i priborom.