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    October 2, 2026 · 10 min

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    October 1, 2026 · 9 min

    In 1986, China faced an invisible crisis that threatened to derail Deng Xiaoping’s economic reforms: the rigid hukou household registration system. While Special Economic Zones were booming, millions of rural migrants flooded into cities…

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    September 30, 2026 · 10 min

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Deng Xiaoping stands as one of the most consequential figures of the 20th century, the architect of China's transformation from a Maoist isolationist state into a global economic powerhouse. Over four decades, Lucas and Luna trace Deng's tumultuous journey: from his early years in Sichuan and his service in the Long March, through his three falls and rises within the Communist Party, to his pragmatic reforms that shattered the collective farming system and opened China to foreign investment. They examine the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989, Deng's 'Southern Tour' of 1992 that reignited market reforms, and the creation of Special Economic Zones like Shenzhen. The show unpacks his famous policy of 'one country, two systems' for Hong Kong, his role in normalizing relations with the US and Japan, and the lingering debates over his legacy: did he lift hundreds of millions from poverty at the cost of political repression? Each episode delves into a specific facet of Deng's era, from the household responsibility system and state-owned enterprise reform to the cultural aftershocks of the Opening Up policy. Lucas and Luna bring sharp analysis and vivid storytelling to the man who reshaped a civilization. What does Deng's China mean for the 21st century? #DengXiaoping #ChineseHistory #EconomicReforms #OpeningUp #SpecialEconomicZones #TiananmenSquare #LongMarch #CommunistParty #Sichuan #Shenzhen #OneCountryTwoSystems #HongKongHandover #MaoEra #CulturalRevolution #MarketSocialism #ChinaRising #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo