Deng Xiaoping vs Mao Zedong: Who Truly Built Modern China?

In 1976, China was devastated—economically broken and politically unstable. But the death of Mao Zedong marked the end of an era… and the beginning of Deng Xiaoping’s revolutionary leadership.

With a simple yet powerful philosophy—“Black cat or white cat, as long as it catches mice, it's a good cat”—Deng introduced historic reforms in 1978 that blended capitalism with socialism. This video breaks down Deng’s bold transformation of China, how his hybrid system pulled millions out of poverty, and why it became the foundation of China's rise.

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