general line

English

Noun

general line (plural general lines)

1. the orthodox political positions of a communist party
   • 1960 August 11 [1958 November 19], Chiao-tso City Commission, “Chung-chan Coal Mine People's Commune Tries Out the Supply System”, in Chinese Communist Coal Mining Continues Technical Advance‎^[1], →OCLC, page 6:

     The Chung-chan Coal Mine, under the reflection of the Party's socialist construction general line and the greater understanding of the staff and workmen in Communist thinking, has made great progress in raising production. In mid-September, the Chung-chan Coal Mine People's Commune eliminated the wage system and started to try out the "supply system."

See also

• mass line