THE GOAL
If you think governing Hong Kong is hard, you ought to try governing China." ~Deng Xiaoping to Governor MacLenose, in a meeting regarding MacLenose's concerns for Hong Kong.
As a powerful, influential leader, Deng Xiaoping was well prepared to undergo daring reforms, for his dying country.
Beginning:
"Have broad contacts, make detailed investigations, and carry on deep research into the issues. Look at how they [Western Europe] manage their economic activities. We ought to study the successful experiences of capitalist countries and bring them back to China. " ~Deng Xiaoping,
giving Gu Mu instructions, the day before his tour THE GU MU TOUR (May 2nd-June 6th, 1978):
This study tour led by Gu Mu to Western Europe, deeply examined ways, ideas and technologies that could help China grow. "....Everything we saw and heard startled every one of us. We were enormously stimulated.....We thought capitalist countries were backward and decadent. When we left our country and took a look, we realized things were completely different." ~Wang Quangduo, head of the State Planning Commission of Guangdong province, explaining tour member's impressions. |
"....Aim to do something BIG." ~Deng Xiaoping
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"The
[Party]
Center
believes
that
in
realizing
the
four
modernizations
in
China,
we
must
uphold
the
four
basic
principles
in
thought
and
politics. They
are
the
fundamental
premise
for
realizing
the
four
modernizations.
They
are
[as
follows]:
1. We must uphold the socialist road.
2. We must uphold the dictatorship of the proletariat. [Lowest social/economic class.]
3. We must uphold the leadership of the Communist Party.
4. We must uphold Marxism‑Leninism and Mao Zedong Thought.............."
-Deng Xiaoping's “Uphold the Four Basic Principles” speech on March 30th, `1979
1. We must uphold the socialist road.
2. We must uphold the dictatorship of the proletariat. [Lowest social/economic class.]
3. We must uphold the leadership of the Communist Party.
4. We must uphold Marxism‑Leninism and Mao Zedong Thought.............."
-Deng Xiaoping's “Uphold the Four Basic Principles” speech on March 30th, `1979
Speaking about which is the best system of production, I would support whatever type can relatively easily and rapidly restore and increase agricultural output, and whatever type the masses are willing to implement, should be adopted. If it is not yet legal, then it should be legalized. Yellow or white, a cat that catches mice is a good cat."
~Deng Xiaoping