A collection of works by late Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping has
been published to commemorate the 10th anniversary of his
death.
The 140 works date from September 1949 to August 1952 when Deng
was in charge of the southwest bureau of the Central Committee of
the Communist Party of China.
The works include Deng's articles, reports, speeches, telegrams,
instructions, letters and inscriptions, most of which are being
published for the first time, according to the Central Literature
Publishing House.
The works record Deng's thoughts in the early period of New
China and cover military struggles, economic rejuvenation, social
and democratic reforms, culture and the peaceful liberation of
Tibet.
Deng Xiaoping is one of the most influential figures in modern
Chinese history. He held many crucial governmental posts, including
vice premier of the State Council and chairman of the Central
Military Commission of the People's Republic of China.
Chinese people have started to become prosperous by following
the pragmatic policies masterminded by Deng, including the reform
and open-up policy.
Deng died in Beijing in February 1997 at the age of 93.
(Xinhua News Agency February 7, 2007)