Deng Xiaoping Joshua Moreno

Origin -peasant family -educated from early on -father's patriotism -work study in france -financial investors go bankrupt -harsh realities of capitalism

CPC -involves in communist movements in Europe -educated in Moscow -joins the ranks of the CPC -war hero and dignitary of the new "republic" -successful 4th in command -practical and effective; conquers tibet

Exile -Cultural revolution -Criticize Deng Campaign -Tianamen Incident of 1976 -removed from all leadership positions -exiled to southern china -worked in a factory

Change in ideology -"black cat" quote -failure of Great Leap Forward causes doubts -Mao's return; Deng's exile (remained a party member); Red guard -after 5 years he is reinstated as First Vice-Premier

Rise to Power -builds railroads in southern china -oversees 1/3 of the nation -catches Mao's eye as loyal and a good leader -supports Mao in 100 flowers and anti-rightist -begins to see failure of Great Leap Forward -40 million farmers dead

Re-emergence -Gang of four & Hua Guofeng -loses all leadership positions -Deng was restored to the posts of Vice-Chairman of the Central Committee, Vice-Chairman of the Military Commission and Chief of the General Staff of the People's Liberation Army.

cont. - Beijing Spring -Deng ruled as "paramount leader" although he never held the top title of the party -"seven parts good, three parts bad." -Ousted Hua but left him in office -Began major reformand opened up China

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