Deng Xiaoping

22 August 1904 – 19 February 1997

Deng Xiaoping was a Chinese revolutionary and statesman who served as the paramount leader of the People's Republic of China from 1978 until 1989. He launched the economic reforms and opening-up policies that transformed China into one of the world's fastest-growing economies.

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Born in Guang'an, Sichuan, China
22 August 1904

Deng Xiaoping was born into a landowning family in Sichuan province.

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Work-study program in France
1920 – 1926

He traveled to France on a work-study program, where he joined the communist movement.

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Participated in the Long March
October 1934 – October 1935

He took part in the Communist Party's Long March as a political officer.

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Purged during the Cultural Revolution
1966 – 1973

He was removed from his posts and sent to labor during the Cultural Revolution.

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Became paramount leader of China
December 1978

He consolidated power to become China's paramount leader following Mao's death.

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Launched economic reforms and opening-up
18 December 1978

He initiated the market-oriented reforms that transformed the Chinese economy.

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Tiananmen Square protests and crackdown
4 June 1989

The government under his leadership suppressed the pro-democracy protests in Beijing.

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Southern Tour
18 January 1992 – 21 February 1992

He made a tour of southern China to revive and accelerate economic reforms.

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Died in Beijing
19 February 1997

Deng died of a lung infection and Parkinson's disease in Beijing.

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