Deng Xiaoping’s role in transforming China

Deng Xiaoping is regarded as the “father” or the “chief architect” of the reforms that opened up China to the rest of the world. It was 40 years ago that his ambitious economic reform and open-door policy was adopted at the Third Plenum of the Communist Party’s 11th Central Committee. Since 1978, the country has embarked on a remarkable journey of economic growth and transformation.

[arunkumarcrs]

He is always my idol. India always lacks a visionary like him. I always believe what he told  "It doesn't matter whether a cat is black or white, as long as it catches mice.

[aave]

A man from a big country willing to listen, change and learn is considered a Great Man.

[bryandeng]

As a Chinese, we are proud to have a great leader like him to lead us to make progress in all fields from 1978. He will always stay with us .

[ipudu]

Deng is the only idol in my life. He will be remembered by Chinese people forever.

[javedmamun]

A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way...

[topspark]

he was a remarkable man who saved China . My grandad liked him and my grandad would be 118 if he still lived

[WINDYCHUNG]

in1978，what Deng xiaoping had is a country where GDP per capita was ranking bottom 3 in the world, the poorest country, billions of farmers, we will remeber him forever!

[आशीषसाहू-खल]

He is always my role model. He transformed China in just 18 years.

[chawrakaxom]

India's honestly need it's own Deng Xiaoping. Honestly modi isn't anywhere near him

[mingyuhuang]

Don't think people realize how incredible an achievement is to transform what was pretty much north korea into the most powerful country in the world now. It's simply an achievement for all of humanity

[kkx]

running China is like running the whole continent of Africa as a country! No matter how much you despise China you got to give this man credit

[辉阿-rr]

Deng Xiaoping was a great leader who participated in the Long March as one of the generals of the Red Army. During the Anti-Japanese War, he held an important position in the Communist Party. Commanded the People's Liberation Army and the Kuomintang in many decisive battles. After liberation, Deng Xiaoping saved China's economic and political collapse many times. Deng Xiaoping once said, "If socialism makes everyone poor, then we would rather not have such socialism". Perhaps from here, the Chinese are more pragmatic. No more dogmatism like the West or the Soviet Union。Many people may criticize him, but he is really a great figure in the history of modern human development.

[DavidisDawei]

Shenzhen and much of CHina turned out better than he could have imagined.
It will be even greater when China finally tackles Air, Water and Food pollution

[marvingulanes]

he is one of the reasons for china's current status if it werent for him china would be a bigger version of NK

[ajithtolroy]

India needs badly a visionary like him. We want to develop and we need a leader like him. Kudos to china and your hard work. You deserve it.

[leanbeefcake]

Wish he could see how Shenzhen is like today

[jjc]

DENG Should have been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

[arturodiazleon]

I was amazing with the speed of the movement of China by the greatest leadership of Deng Xiaoping. Deng Xiaoping give us a lot of lessons to learn to overcome the mexican economy into one of world class with human face and deep etics sense. Congratulations to China because its high performance and successful in economy and society matters.

[MusicforMe]

The greatest economic growth of a country in human history... amazing to watch in our lifetime.

[_deeayedee]

The Philippines needs someone like Deng. Too bad that many Filipinos are against economic reforms which are meant to bring more decent jobs.