Deng Xiaopin
Kevin Jin
Mr. Muldoon
Social Studies 11
March 1st, 2013
A Man with a Vision: The Life and Contributions of Deng Xiaoping
“I don’t care if the cat is black or white, I just want it to kill the mice.” - Deng Xiaoping.
Deng Xiaoping is considered the most influential individual in terms of his impact on China since Mao Zedong. Along with Mao and Zhou Enlai, Deng Xiaoping can be labeled as the key figure in the evolution of the Chinese Communist Party. Dubbed a hero in China with numerous books published about his contributions, Deng had defectors in the past. For one, he suffered lots of failures and made many mistakes in his lifetime. The purpose of this essay is twofold. It is a means to reflect upon the accomplishments and failures of a man who has influenced China today and to present it all in an interesting, yet refreshingly honest way.
DENG’S EARLY LIFE
Deng Xiaoping was born on August 22nd, 1904, in Paifang, a village in Sichuan province near the town of Guang’an. In 1920, just two years after World War I, Deng went to France to study, staying there for almost six years. In these six years, Deng Xiaoping became the President for Youth Communist Party of the Chinese in Europe. In January 1926, Deng left France for Soviet Union. He was supposed to have stayed for twenty-four months, but instead stayed and studied for only eight months. Deng Xiaoping returned to China on August 17th, 1926, beginning his life-long journey in the creation of Communist China.
Deng and the CCP: 1927-1949
When Deng returned to China, he quickly rose in the ranks of the Chinese Communist Party as the political officer of his United National Army’s Seventh Corps. Deng would hold this position, at varying levels, for the next twenty-three years. Though he suffered some career setbacks and had a brief stint in jail, Deng found himself back in power again into the Main Political Department of the Red Army. Deng was once again a political officer. While Deng was
Mr. Muldoon
Social Studies 11
March 1st, 2013
A Man with a Vision: The Life and Contributions of Deng Xiaoping
“I don’t care if the cat is black or white, I just want it to kill the mice.” - Deng Xiaoping.
Deng Xiaoping is considered the most influential individual in terms of his impact on China since Mao Zedong. Along with Mao and Zhou Enlai, Deng Xiaoping can be labeled as the key figure in the evolution of the Chinese Communist Party. Dubbed a hero in China with numerous books published about his contributions, Deng had defectors in the past. For one, he suffered lots of failures and made many mistakes in his lifetime. The purpose of this essay is twofold. It is a means to reflect upon the accomplishments and failures of a man who has influenced China today and to present it all in an interesting, yet refreshingly honest way.
DENG’S EARLY LIFE
Deng Xiaoping was born on August 22nd, 1904, in Paifang, a village in Sichuan province near the town of Guang’an. In 1920, just two years after World War I, Deng went to France to study, staying there for almost six years. In these six years, Deng Xiaoping became the President for Youth Communist Party of the Chinese in Europe. In January 1926, Deng left France for Soviet Union. He was supposed to have stayed for twenty-four months, but instead stayed and studied for only eight months. Deng Xiaoping returned to China on August 17th, 1926, beginning his life-long journey in the creation of Communist China.
Deng and the CCP: 1927-1949
When Deng returned to China, he quickly rose in the ranks of the Chinese Communist Party as the political officer of his United National Army’s Seventh Corps. Deng would hold this position, at varying levels, for the next twenty-three years. Though he suffered some career setbacks and had a brief stint in jail, Deng found himself back in power again into the Main Political Department of the Red Army. Deng was once again a political officer. While Deng was