Deng Xiaoping
(22 August 1904 – 19 February 1997) was a Chinese revolutionary
and
statesman
who served as the
paramount leader
of the
People's Republic of China
(PRC) from December 1978 to November 1989. After
Chinese Communist Party
chairman
Mao Zedong
's
death in 1976
, Deng rose to power and led China through its process of
Reform and Opening Up
and the development of the country's
socialist market economy
. Deng developed a reputation as the "Architect of Modern China" and his ideological contributions to
socialism with Chinese characteristics
are described as
Deng Xiaoping Theory
.
999 Silver
Proof Art Round
40 mm
1 oz
Mint Condition with COA