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Deng Xiaoping (Chinese: 邓小平; 22 August 1904 – 19 February 1997) was a Chinese revolutionary and statesman who served as the paramount leader of the People's Republic of China (PRC) from December 1978 to November 1989.
- 1929–1952 (in the Chinese Red Army, Eighth Route Army and PLA), 1975–1980 (in the PLA)
- Li Xiannian
- Chinese Communist (from 1924)
Deng Xiaoping, Chinese communist leader who was the most powerful figure in China from the late 1970s until he died in 1997. He abandoned many orthodox communist doctrines and attempted to incorporate elements of the free-enterprise system and other reforms into the Chinese economy.
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- Who was Deng Xiaoping?Deng Xiaoping was the most powerful figure in the People’s Republic of China from the late 1970s until his death in 1997. Although he eschewed the...
- What was Deng Xiaoping best known for?As the most powerful figure in the People’s Republic of China from the late 1970s to the late 1990s, Deng Xiaoping spearheaded changes in China tha...
- How did Deng Xiaoping influence others?Deng Xiaoping engineered important reforms in almost all aspects of China’s political, economic, and social life. Most notable among his reforms we...
- What did Deng Xiaoping die from?Deng Xiaoping reportedly died from complications of Parkinson disease and a lung infection.
- Where is Deng Xiaoping’s grave?Deng Xiaoping does not have a grave or tomb. Per his wishes, some of his organs were donated and the rest of his body was cremated. His ashes were...
Apr 2, 2014 · Learn about the life and achievements of Deng Xiaoping, the Chinese communist leader who reformed the economy and crushed the democracy movement in 1989. Find out his quotes, reforms, role in the Cultural Revolution and Tiananmen Square massacre.
Deng Xiaoping , or Teng Hsiao-p’ing , (born Aug. 22, 1904, Guang’an, Sichuan province, China—died Feb. 19, 1997, Beijing), Chinese communist leader, China’s most important figure from the late 1970s until his death.
Jul 9, 2021 · Deng Xiaoping was the most significant political leader of the latter part of the 20th century, who propelled China into a new era of economic development and global influence. Learn about his rise, fall and rise again, and his legacy of reform and opening, from 1978 to 1992.
Jul 9, 2021 · Learn how Deng Xiaoping, a former Maoist protégé, transformed China from a revolutionary backwater to a global powerhouse. Discover his achievements, challenges and legacy in this profile by a historian.
Feb 20, 1997 · Deng Xiaoping, like many of the emperors, combined the pursuit of a better life for the Chinese people with a studied ruthlessness to preserve the institution of power.
