1. Deng Xiaoping
Joshua Moreno

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

3. 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

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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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.

8. 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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