"Permanent Xiaoping: Interviews with Zhuolin and Others"

Author: Compiled by the Deng Xiaoping Research Group of the Documentation and Research Center of the CPC Central Committee / Country:
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Publishing Date: 2004-06-01
Features: This book is compiled by the Documentation and Research Center of the CPC Central Committee. The authors conducted multiple interviews with Deng Xiaoping's wife Zhuo Lin, his children, relatives, friends, and close staff members. Through their simple yet touching recollections, the book vividly recreates the lesser-known stories of Deng Xiaoping as a son, husband, and father, genuinely reflecting his love for his wife, children, friends, hometown, people, and motherland, fully showcasing the ordinary sentiments and personal charm of a century-old great figure. The book is divided into six parts: "The Last 20 Years of Life," "Sharing Sufferings for 58 Years," "Family Bonds," "Father in the Eyes of His Children," "Lifestyle," and "Eternal Remembrance." The main part is a recollection by Deng Xiaoping's wife Zhuo Lin, who narrates the emotional journey of her relationship with Deng Xiaoping from their first meeting, love, to lifelong companionship spanning over half a century. It tells the touching story of their deep bond, shared hardships, and mutual support over 58 years. The children of Deng Xiaoping share the profound love between their parents and the strong family sentiments of their father. This book has three major features: primary sources, first-time disclosure, and the only version available nationwide, making it highly authoritative; it runs through the theme of "emotion," allowing readers to enter Deng Xiaoping's life from an ordinary perspective, deeply moving; the entire book features over 400 selected images, making it rich in visuals and vivid in presentation.