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Deng Xiaoping is a Chinese Communist Party official who served in various capacities under the leadership of Chairman Mao. He survived several of Mao’s political purges, even though he was exiled for a time during the Cultural Revolution. In the years after Mao’s death, Deng regained power and influence and ultimately engineered a takeover of the government from Mao’s appointed successor. Under Deng’s leadership, China entered a new period of economic and social reforms that included the resumption of diplomatic relations with the United States and other non-communist countries and the expansion of the Chinese economy in ways that improved the standard of living for people across the country.
Deng Xiaoping Quotes in Mao’s Last Dancer
The Mao’s Last Dancer quotes below are all either spoken by Deng Xiaoping or refer to Deng Xiaoping . For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Chapter 17: On the Way to the West
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Twenty students, including me, were selected to attend Ben Stevenson’s classes. Ben seemed to enjoy teaching at our academy and I was exhilarated with his approach. Compared to our restrictive training, his seemed so much easier and freer. He approached dance mainly from the artistic aspect, emphasizing relaxation and fluidity of movement rather than strict technique. I found him fascinating and inspiring, and my body felt good while I performed in his classes.
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Deng Xiaoping Quotes in Mao’s Last Dancer
The Mao’s Last Dancer quotes below are all either spoken by Deng Xiaoping or refer to Deng Xiaoping . For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
).
Chapter 17: On the Way to the West
Quotes
Twenty students, including me, were selected to attend Ben Stevenson’s classes. Ben seemed to enjoy teaching at our academy and I was exhilarated with his approach. Compared to our restrictive training, his seemed so much easier and freer. He approached dance mainly from the artistic aspect, emphasizing relaxation and fluidity of movement rather than strict technique. I found him fascinating and inspiring, and my body felt good while I performed in his classes.
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