A look at how Xi Jinping is rewriting China's history and cementing his place in it
A historic resolution has put Xi Jinping on par with China's most powerful leaders -- Mao and Xiaoping. A look at how Xi is rewriting China's history and cementing his place in it.
China’s Supreme Leader Xi Jinping is trying to cement his place in history, by rewriting it. (Image: News18 Creative)
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Communist Party of China has passed a key resolution designating Xi Jinping a historic figure. The decision to pass this resolution was taken in a meeting presided over by Xi. (Image: News18 Creative)
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It celebrates Xi’s successes in reducing corruption, cutting poverty and advancing China’s technological capabilities. (Image: News18 Creative)
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The new resolution cements Xi’s status as one of the most powerful leaders in China’s history alongside Mao Zedong and Deng Xiaoping. (Image: News18 Creative)
A look at China’s most powerful leaders. (Image: News18 Creative)
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As of 2021 Xi holds China’s all three power centres. He is General-Secretary of the CPC, Chairman of the Central Military Commission and President of China. (Image: News18 Creative)
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A look at how China is rewriting its history, a piece at a time. (Image: News18 Creative)
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“His (Xi’s) works have been published in luxurious volumes; every speech he makes is celebrated as ‘important’ – his every statement and quotation is hailed as golden formulations. His activities, history, and personality are limned in terms that suggest an approaching apotheosis,” said Historian Geremie Barme to NYT. (Image: News18 Creative)
