Chronicle of Deng Xiaoping's Eight South Tours

Author: Tong Huiping Li Cheng Guan
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: The immense role played in the revitalization of the Chinese nation during his eight southern tours will be etched in history. This book recounts the fascinating anecdotes and stories of's eight southern tours in a serious and manner, showcasing his extraordinary wisdom and strategic vision in addressing critical issues such as China's reform and opening up, coastal development, poverty alleviation, and the succession of the Party leadership. It comprehensively reveals the formation and development of Deng Xiaoping Theory, fully presenting the broad-mindedness and pragmatic spirit of this great leader to the readers. Deng Xiaoping was the chief architect of China's reform and opening up. Many of the major decisions in China's reform and opening up were made with's firm footsteps during his southern tours. Twenty years ago, Deng Xiaoping's southern tour swept across the vast land of China like a mighty spring breeze. The essence of his southern tour speeches—emancipating the mind, seeking truth from facts, pioneering innovation, and forging ahead—has become a powerful driving force for China's reform, opening up, and economic development. In fact, reviewing the history of China's reform and opening up, Deng Xiaoping's important southern tour speeches were far more than just one instance. Emancipating the mind, seeking truth from facts, pioneering innovation, and forging ahead have been an integral part of Comrade Deng Xiaoping's consistent thinking and have throughout his southern tours. This book recounts the fascinating anecdotes and stories of's eight southern tours in a serious and manner, showcasing his extraordinary wisdom and strategic vision in addressing critical issues such as China's reform and opening up, coastal development, poverty alleviation, and the succession of the Party leadership, and reveals the formation and development of Deng Xiaoping Theory.