Deng Xiaoping
At a glance:
- Series: Dictionary of World Biography: Twentieth Century
- Categories: Government and Politics
- Subcategories: Politicians, Diplomats, Presidents, Prime Ministers, Communism, Communists
- Curriculum: Asian History
Article abstract: Deng was a member of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party until 1987, held various official titles from 1949 to 1989 (including deputy prime minister), and was China’s de facto ruler from 1978 until his death in 1997. The rapid economic growth that China experienced after 1979 was largely the result of his economic policies.
Early Life
Deng Xiaoping, born Deng Xixien, came from a wealthy landlord family that owned about ten hectares of land and employed servants and farm laborers. They grew rice, wheat, sorghum, and...
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