World-renowned leader Deng Xiaoping: Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of Comrade Deng Xiaoping's Birth: Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of Comrade Deng Xiaoping's Birth

Author: Photography Department of Xinhua News Agency
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Publish Date: 2003-11-01
Features: On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Comrade Deng Xiaoping's birth, we specially launched the commemorative collection "Great Man of the Century: Deng Xiaoping," which summarizes the glorious life of Comrade Deng Xiaoping in a concise manner, recalling the great man's voice, appearance, laughter, and achievements. Comrade Deng Xiaoping walked alongside the century, leading a life full of ups and downs: from the broken land and stormy times of old China to the establishment of a new China with sovereignty, independence, and dignity; from the tortuous exploration of socialist revolution and construction to opening up the great cause of reform and opening up, achieving comprehensive rejuvenation of the motherland. Comrade Deng Xiaoping's rise and fall were so closely tied to the fate of the Chinese people.
"As Mao Zedong made the Chinese stand up, Deng Xiaoping made the Chinese prosperous." These simple yet profound words vividly and accurately summarize Comrade Deng Xiaoping's unparalleled historical contributions. China and the Chinese people are proud to have him. In China, people are accustomed to affectionately calling him "Comrade Xiaoping," a name that uniquely expresses the people's respect and love for him. The achievements, thoughts, virtues, and style of Comrade Deng Xiaoping, as a symbol of a great era, are deeply engraved in the hearts of hundreds of millions of people.
Comrade Deng Xiaoping's distinct revolutionary style left an indelible impression on the people. His theories were simple, his language straightforward, yet they shone with profound intellectual brilliance. His style was pragmatic, his decisions decisive, yet always meticulous and thorough. It was he who skillfully and steadily handled numerous complex and thorny domestic and foreign issues—from rectifying wrong cases toly abolishing the people's commune system, from establishing special economic zones to proposing the "One Country, Two Systems" concept, from elaborating that "science and technology are productive forces" to establishing the reform goal of a socialist market economy. Comrade Deng Xiaoping had a broad vision, unwavering will, clear-headed thinking, and masterful strategic planning, bringing his leadership to an unparalleled height.
To firmly adhere to the theory of building socialism with Chinese characteristics and the Party's basic line, the future of China will undoubtedly be bright and prosperous. It is certain that Comrade Deng Xiaoping and the great era he pioneered will forever be recorded in the annals of the Chinese nation. Our descendants will all remember that in the 20th century, there was a great man who changed the course of Chinese history, and his name was Deng Xiaoping!