Role
- Paramount leader of China (1978�1992)
- Architect of Chinese economic reform
Ideology
- Socialism with Chinese characteristics
- Anti-Maoist pragmatism
- “It doesn’t matter if a cat is black or white…”
Policies
- Open Door Policy
- Special Economic Zones (SEZs)
- Four Modernizations: agriculture, industry, science, defense
Legacy
- Lifted millions out of poverty
- Market economy under party control
- Political repression remains