[quote]The initial gains of the Chinese revolution, however, have been undermined in the wake of post-1978 modernization[/quote]
You mean the mass starvation, lack of political and religious rights for the people and the gangs of young thugs going around the country destroying everything from musical instruments to books becouse they represented the wrong culture?
Do yourself a favour, visit China and ask 100 random people who they prefer, Mao or Deng.
I'll bet you 95% at least will say Deng as he brought the Chinese a bit of freedom and prosparity.
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[quote]The initial gains of the Chinese revolution, however, have been undermined in the wake of post-1978 modernization[/quote]
You mean the mass starvation, lack of political and religious rights for the people and the gangs of young thugs going around the country destroying everything from musical instruments to books becouse they represented the wrong culture?
Do yourself a favour, visit China and ask 100 random people who they prefer, Mao or Deng.
I'll bet you 95% at least will say Deng as he brought the Chinese a bit of freedom and prosparity.