Deng Xiaoping
Deng Xiaoping
Deng Xiaoping, Chinese: 邓小平; 22 August 1904 – 19 February 1997) was a Chinese revolutionary and statesman. He was the paramount leader of China from 1978 until his retirement in 1989. After Mao Zedong's death, Deng led his country through far-reaching market-economy reforms. While Deng never held office as the head of state, head of government or General Secretary, he nonetheless was considered the "paramount leader" of the People's Republic of China from December 1978 to 1992. As the core...
NationalityChinese
ProfessionWorld Leader
Date of Birth22 August 1904
CityGuang'an, China
CountryChina
Black cat, white cat, what does it matter as long as the cat catches mice?
Black cat or white cat: If it can catch mice, it's a good cat
Young leading cadres have risen up by helicopter. They should really rise step by step.
I don’t care if the cat is black or white, I just want it to kill the mice.
If the masses feel some anger, we must let them express it.
Reform is Chinas second revolution.
Even if they're functioning out of ignorance, they are still participating and must be suppressed. In China, even one million people can be considered a small sum.
When our thousands of Chinese students abroad return home, you will see how China will transform itself.
The minority yields to the majority!
By following the concept of one country, two systems, you dont swallow me up nor I you.
There is oil in the Middle East there is rare earth in China.
We mustn't fear to adopt the advanced management methods applied in capitalist countries (...) The very essence of socialism is the liberation and development of the productive systems (...) Socialism and market economy are not incompatible (...) We should be concerned about right-wing deviations, but most of all, we must be concerned about left-wing deviations.
Do not debate! is one of my inventions.
We must firmly grasp management. Just making things isn't enough. We need to raise the quality.