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COMMANDER // 1909–1997

Deng Xiaoping

commander-in-chiefQing dynastyRepublic of China2 battles2 wars

Lifespan

1909 – 1997

192519501975Second Sino-Japanese War · 1937-1945Chinese Civil War · 1927-1950Hundred Regiments Offensive — August 20, 1940 · Republic of China · Second Sino-Japanese WarYangtze River Crossing Campaign — April 20, 1949 · Chinese Communist Party · Chinese Civil War

Active service 1940–1949 — 2 battles across 2 wars; first command at age 31.

Profile

Deng Xiaoping was a Chinese statesman, revolutionary and political theorist who served as the paramount leader of the People's Republic of China (PRC) from 1978 to 1989. Emerging as China's most influential figure after Mao Zedong's death in 1976, Deng consolidated political power and guided the country into an era of reform and opening up that transitioned the nation toward a socialist market economy. Credited as the "Architect of Modern China", he is recognized for shaping both socialism with Chinese characteristics and Deng Xiaoping Theory.

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Battles (2)

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