Xiaoping Deng
Xiaoping Deng, a man of diminutive size, had an outsize impact on world economic history.
Political Figure
August 22, 1904
Leo
February 19, 1997
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Paifang, Sichuan province, China
Xiaoping Deng, a distinguished Chinese politician and reformer, is widely recognized as the driving force behind China’s economic growth in the late 20th century. He successfully transitioned China from a socialist planned economy to a market-oriented one through his economic reforms. Among Deng’s most notable works are “The Deng Xiaoping Theory” and “Selected Works of Deng Xiaoping.” He also played a crucial role in modernizing China’s economy, education, and military. Furthermore, Deng contributed to “The Road to Socialist Construction with Chinese Characteristics,” “The Selected Military Writings of Deng Xiaoping,” and “Deng Xiaoping’s Long War.” Despite his small stature, Deng had a substantial influence on global economic history.