The historical significance of the congress lay as much in its process as in its results. With the death of the unquestioned leader, everyone was forced to rely on themselves to protect their voice and their interests.
這次十三全會所以具有歷史性意義，除了全會產生的結果外，更重要的也是它的進行過程。事實上，在這次十三全大會之前，各方鑑於強人已去，今後自我團體在政治上的發言權與利益，唯有靠自己去積極爭取。