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If it wasn't for Deng Xiaoping's reforms then China would not be the economic powerhouse it is today.

The difference is that China waited until Deng Xiao Ping before changing policy and accepting growth as a path to prosperity, Japan started earlier and had a smaller population.

It was also Deng who eventually issued the order to strike down the student protesters in Tienanmen.

If only the German generals had cracked down on the street thugs as Deng had put down the Tienanmen protesters.

If anyone doesn't know who Deng Xiaoping is, it's worth reading a little bit about him.

If only the German generals had cracked down on the street thugs as Deng had put down the Tienanmen protesters Wow.

There were other nominal heads-of-state at that time, but Deng had de facto power.

It's actually Mao Zedong and not Deng Xiao Ping, which held power much later.

I'm no expert on the subject, but I believe the way you describe China applies more for modern times, starting maybe with economic expansion under Deng Xiaping.

They started down that path in the late 1970s under Deng Xiaopeng.

When Deng Xiaoping turned the economy (only the economy) towards capitalism.

But overall he didn't change as many lives as Deng did.

China has incredibly high growth rates and Deng Xiaoping's "Socialism with Chinese characteristics" (i.e.

In 2009, China is Maoist and "Communist" in name only; in fact, much of the awe-inspiring artifacts and sophisticated technologies on display in the parade are principally features of a >= Deng Xiaoping environment - well, maybe starting with Hu Yaoban.

Money quote: > As Comrade Deng Xiaoping pointed out, "The essence of socialism is to liberate and develop productivity, to eliminate exploitation and polarization, and ultimately achieve common prosperity." The ultimate goal of the reform of socialist market economic system also points to "common prosperity".

Deng, confronted tremendous criticism and resistance from the hardliners of the Community party when he tried enact his reform.

This ambivalent character of Deng, of balancing liberalization versus stability has become a hallmark quality of the Chinese government.

To note, China did delve into farm operation collectivization under Mao, but this was almost completely undone by Deng.