China's Capitalist Revolution Part 2/9

When Chairman Mao died in 1976, he left China in chaos and poverty. He was succeeded by Deng Xiaoping, who overturned Maoism and taught the Chinese to love capitalism, creating special investment zones for the West. But Deng's crash course in capitalism went wrong when inflation grew and workers lost jobs.

By 1989, China faced disaster. Now, 20 years after the tragic events in Tiananmen Square in Beijing, this programme reveals an interpretation of the motives of the demonstrators that may well overturn the conventional view in the West.

The demonstrators did not begin by demanding democracy. Corruption, inflation and the hardship caused by economic reforms drove students and workers to confront the government and the army. Students went on hunger strike, and troops killed more than 2,000.

Deng Xiaoping gave the order to fire, but his ideas prevailed. This film argues that Deng's capitalist revolution created today's China.

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[donguinto]

Deng was the "Bruce Lee" of the political realm.

[Dayum]

China's leaders served their purpose, Mao Zedong united the people then Deng Xiaoping enriched the people

[katje1224]

there is never a man existing as Mao who leaded Chinese to win the independence.

How could a country really develop without sovereignty? and who leads and promotes corruptions of China? China is such a country in which officers dominate nations' fortune and the majority are still poor.

[Kiwichico]

Why didn't central planning work?

[Kiwichico]

@PrinceChaloner Wouldn't that mean they would become like the US.

[stardaveable]

Deng and FDR are among the greatest leader for the 20th century

[mappingtheshit]

@Dayum You dumb Shina pig, if you are so proud of your shitty cheapy country, why you are outside of it? Considering your english you got your education in the West and that's another pathetic thing about chinese people.

[Aeolus14]

Mao did nothing for the people except causing suffering. Deng was the true hero in revolutionising and reforming china.

[doogie505]

Whenever people talk about post-Mao China, they're also harping back on Tiannamen Square, in particular using it as a criticism of Deng Xiaoping. But it seems that these so called 'intellectuals' forget that Deng Xiaoping revolutionized Chinese society by introducing capitalism. The booming China of today basically owes everything to him, he introduced those changes! Changes that have fed starving mouths, expanded education and wealth across China!

[Dayum]

@mappingtheshit u are an idiot. how can you say the "Chinese people are bad" ? there is 1.5 billion of us, and you're saying we're all bad? just look at the actions my country takes in global affairs and look at yours. assuming you're from over the hill, billy.

[mappingtheshit]

@Dayum How did Mao united the people? You are hated by Taiwanese, Tibetans, Uighurs, Tibetans, Mongols and etc... Chinese people are bad and ready to eat each other... These are all the consequences of Mao's deeds

[PrinceChaloner]

Only if China has freedom of religion, freedom of the press, and a multi party system they would be the greatest country since the roman empire. China should just reunite with Taiwan, not vice versa.