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October 5, 1968	Conversation between the Party of Labor of Albania Delegation, Headed by Comrade Beqir Balluku, and Comrade Mao Zedong on 5 October 1968, at 19:00-20.30 Mao Zedong provides a survey of how the Cultural Revolution is unfolding in localities across China.
December 18, 1967	Protocol of the Conversation between Chairman Mao Zedong during the Reception of the Friendship Delegation of the People’s Republic of Albania, Headed by Shefqet Peçi on 18 December 1967 A discussion between Mao Zedong, Zhou Enlai, Kang Sheng, Shefqet Peçi, and Vasil Nathanaili. The two sides discuss an earthquake in Albania, the Cultural Revolution in China, and the Albanian delegation's travels throughout the PRC.
May 25, 1966	What Are Song Shuo, Lu Ping, and Peng Peiyun Really Doing in the Cultural Revolution A copy of “What Are Song Shuo, Lu Ping, and Peng Peiyun Really Doing in the Cultural Revolution?” with handwritten Albanian-language notation. This poster, placed at Beijing University on 25 May 1966 by a group associated with the academic and activist Nie Yuanzi, was aimed at three administrators. Documents related to the Cultural Revolution were presented to Hysni Kapo during the latter’s visit to China in January-February 1967.
August 5, 1966	Bombard the Headquarters (My Big-Character Poster) "Bombard the Headquarters – My Big-Character Poster,” by Mao Zedong, 5 August 1966, with handwritten Albanian-language notations. These documents related to the Cultural Revolution were presented to Hysni Kapo during the latter’s visit to China in January-February 1967
January 24, 1967	Conversation between Hysni Kapo and Kang Sheng in Beijing on 24 January 1967, at 10:00 am Hysni Kapo and Kang Sheng discuss the Cultural Revolution, the Red Guard movement, and purges inside the Chinese Communist Party.
November 15, 1966	Note, Nesti Nase to Cdes. Enver Hoxha et al [containing Materials about the Cultural Revolution] Enver Hoxha receives a number of Cultural Revolution-era documents and ephemera, including Mao's book of quotations.
July 16, 1966	Handwritten Note for Comrade Ramiz, with Attached 'People’s Daily' Article The Chinese Embassy in Albania shares a People's Daily article about the Cultural Revolution with the Albanian Party leadership.
June 27, 1966	Excerpt from a Conversation between Zhou Enlai and Albanian Party Leaders, 27 June 1966 Zhou Enlai, Enver Hoxha, and Mehmet Shehu have a detailed conversation about high-level purges in the Chinese Communist Party. Zhou also discusses China's difficult relations with North Korea and the Vietnam War.
May 5, 1966	Meeting with Comrade Mao Zedong on 5 May 1966 Mao Zedong, Mehmet Shehu, Hysni Kapo, and others have a conversation, coincidentally, on Marx’s birthday. They discuss Khrushchev’s legacy, the history of the Chinese Communist Party, and the story of Liri Belishova.
May 13, 1966	Record of CCP Politburo Discussion related to Peng Zhen, with Corrections by Mao Zedong A copy of a CCP CC Politburo discussion shared with the Albanian Labor Party.