ENGELS never flew on an aeroplane; Stalin never wore Dacron

“ENGELS never flew on an aeroplane; Stalin never wore Dacron.” Thus China’s late leader, Deng Xiaoping, to a meeting 30 years ago that is now officially seen as the starting-point of his economic and political reforms.

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Deng's words meant Maoist dogma was out and pragmatism was in.A dramatically transformed China is now commemorating the anniversary.