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
We must firmly grasp management. Just making things isn't enough. We need to raise the quality.
Black cat, white cat, what does it matter as long as the cat catches mice?
Young leading cadres have risen up by helicopter. They should really rise step by step.
If the masses feel some anger, we must let them express it.
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.
No matter if it is a white cat or a black cat; as long as it can catch mice, it is a good cat.
To get rich is glorious.
It doesn't matter if a cat is black or white, so long as it catches mice.
Seek truth from facts.
Cross the river by feeling for stones.
China is not a superpower, nor will she ever seek to be one... If one day China should change her color and turn into a superpower, if she too should play the tyrant in the world, and everywhere subject others to her bullying, aggression and exploitation, the people of the world should identify her as social-imperialist, expose it, oppose it and work together with the Chinese people to overthrow it.
historic figure whose leadership produced dramatic economic transformation ... and who contributed much to the development of U.S.-China relations.
Observe calmly; secure our position; cope with affairs calmly; hide our capacities and bide our time; be good at maintaining a low profile; and never claim leadership.
Keep a cool head and maintain a low profile. Never take the lead - but aim to do something big.