Deng Xiaoping

Summary

Deng Xiaoping is a human^[1]. He was born in Guang'an^[2]. He was born on August 22, 1904^[3]. He died in Beijing^[4]. He died on February 19, 1997^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], journalist^[7], and diplomat^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.28% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18,542 views/month, #2,768 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Deng Xiaoping's place of birth was Guang'an^[2].
• Deng Xiaoping passed away in Beijing^[4].
• Deng Xiaoping was born on August 22, 1904^[3].
• Deng Xiaoping died on February 19, 1997^[5].
• Deng Xiaoping died on January 1, 1997^[10].
• Deng Xiaoping was married to Zhang Xiyuan^[11].
• Deng Xiaoping was married to Jin Weiying^[12].
• Deng Xiaoping was married to Zhuo Lin^[13].
• A child of Deng Xiaoping was Deng Pufang^[14].
• A child of Deng Xiaoping was Deng Nan^[15].
• A child of Deng Xiaoping was Deng Rong^[16].
• A child of Deng Xiaoping was Deng Zhifang^[17].
• Deng Xiaoping held citizenship in Qing dynasty^[18].
• Deng Xiaoping held citizenship in Republic of China^[19].
• Deng Xiaoping held citizenship in People's Republic of China^[20].
• Chinese was Deng Xiaoping's native language^[21].
• Deng Xiaoping is identified as part of the Han Chinese people ethnic group^[22].
• Deng Xiaoping's professions included politician^[6].
• Deng Xiaoping worked as a journalist^[7].
• Deng Xiaoping's professions included diplomat^[8].
• Deng Xiaoping held the position of paramount leader of the People's Republic of China^[23].
• Deng Xiaoping held the position of Chairman of the Central Military Commission of the Chinese Communist Party^[24].
• Deng Xiaoping held the position of Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference^[25].
• Deng Xiaoping held the position of Chairman of the Central Military Commission of the People's Republic of China^[26].
• Deng Xiaoping held the position of Vice Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China^[27].

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Origins and Family

Deng Xiaoping's place of birth was Guang'an^[2]. He was born on August 22, 1904^[3]. He is identified as part of the Han Chinese people ethnic group^[22]. Chinese was his native language^[21].

Education

Educated at Moscow Sun Yat-sen University^[28], a university^[29], in Soviet Union^[30], founded in 1925^[31]; Communist University of the Toilers of the East^[32], a university^[33], in Soviet Union^[34], founded in 1921^[35], headquartered in Moscow^[36]; and Q125785011^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], journalist^[7], and diplomat^[8]. Positions held include paramount leader of the People's Republic of China^[23], a position^[38], in People's Republic of China^[39], founded in 1949^[40]; Chairman of the Central Military Commission of the Chinese Communist Party^[24], a position^[41], in People's Republic of China^[42], founded in 1945^[43]; Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference^[25], a position^[44], in People's Republic of China^[45], founded in 1949^[46]; Chairman of the Central Military Commission of the People's Republic of China^[26], a position^[47], in People's Republic of China^[48]; Vice Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China^[27], a position^[49], in People's Republic of China^[50], founded in 1954^[51]; and member of the Politburo Standing Committee of the Chinese Communist Party^[52], a position^[53], in People's Republic of China^[54].

Recognition

Awards received include People's Liberation Army Strategist^[55] and Financial Times Person of the Year^[56].

Personal Life

Spouses include Zhang Xiyuan^[11], a politician^[57], b. 1907^[58]; Jin Weiying^[12], a revolutionary^[59], 1904–1941^[60]; and Zhuo Lin^[13], a politician^[61], 1916–2009^[62], of People's Republic of China^[63]. Children include Deng Pufang^[14], a politician^[64], b. 1944^[65], of Republic of China^[66], awarded the Silver Olympic Order^[67]; Deng Nan^[15], a politician^[68], b. 1945^[69], of Republic of China^[70]; Deng Rong^[16], an entrepreneur^[71], b. 1950^[72], of People's Republic of China^[73]; and Deng Zhifang^[17], a politician^[74], b. 1952^[75], of People's Republic of China^[76]. Deng Xiaoping's religion is recorded as atheism^[77]. Political affiliations include Chinese Communist Party^[78] and Kuomintang^[79].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 19, 1997^[5] and January 1, 1997^[10]. Deng Xiaoping passed away in Beijing^[4]. The cause of death was Parkinson's disease^[80].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Deng Xiaoping include Deng Xiaoping Theory^[81], a political ideology^[82].

Why It Matters

Deng Xiaoping ranks in the top 0.28% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18,542 views/month, #2,768 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[83] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[84]

He has been cited as an influence by Pranab Mukherjee^[85], a politician^[86], 1935–2020^[87], of India^[88], awarded the Padma Vibhushan in Public Affairs^[89].

Works attributed to him include Four Modernizations^[90], a political campaign^[91]. Entities named for him include Deng Xiaoping Theory^[81], a political ideology^[82].

FAQs

Where was Deng Xiaoping born?

Born in Guang'an^[2], Deng Xiaoping…

Where did Deng Xiaoping die?

Deng Xiaoping died in Beijing^[4].

Who was Deng Xiaoping married to?

Deng Xiaoping's spouses include Zhang Xiyuan^[11], Jin Weiying^[12], and Zhuo Lin^[13].

What did Deng Xiaoping do for work?

Deng Xiaoping worked as politician^[6], journalist^[7], and diplomat^[8].

Where did Deng Xiaoping go to school?

Deng Xiaoping was educated at Moscow Sun Yat-sen University^[28], Communist University of the Toilers of the East^[32], and Q125785011^[37].

What awards did Deng Xiaoping receive?

Honors received include People's Liberation Army Strategist^[55] and Financial Times Person of the Year^[56].

Who did Deng Xiaoping influence?

Deng Xiaoping has been cited as an influence by Pranab Mukherjee^[85].