Deng Xiaoping: Chronicle of an Empire

by Ruan Ming

In 1978, Deng Xiaoping, China's paramount leader, launched the economic reforms that turned the world's most populous nation into an economic dynamo. Yet Deng also shaped the destiny of a China that to this day is locked in the iron embrace of the Chinese Communist Party and its ancient, intractable leaders―even though early in his regime Deng had

Genres: China

288 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 1994

Reviews

[A Currie]

Pretty good book about the poltical fighrs between reformers and anti reformist dogmatists during the Deng Xiaoping era in China. (Will finish writing review later)

[Jordan Schneider]

hu yaobang as china's lost savior argues his former speechwriter. Unique window into how words and theory matter in the CCP. Telling reading alongside Red Roulette how the quality and thoughtfulness of the types of disgruntled 'inside the system' books have fallen off over time.

[Nicholas]

Very interesting insider look at Deng and how the Party functions.