Military life of China’s former leader Deng Xiaoping
By Globaltimes.cn, Published: 2017-02-19 14:51:00
Deng Xiaoping speaks to an assembly of soldiers at Licheng, North China’s Shanxi Province in 1938.
Editor's Note:
Today, China remembers Deng Xiaoping, who is widely known for his reform and opening-up policy, on the 20th anniversary of the former leader's death. Check out this collection of photos from Deng's life in the military. Photos: cpc.people.com.cn

Deng Xiaoping takes a photo with his wife Zhuo Lin at Taihang mountain in 1939. They were married in Yan’an, Northwest China’s Shaanxi Province in September 1939.
Deng Xiaoping (2nd from left), the newly-appointed secretary of the General Front Committee formed by the Central Military Commission, stands for a photo with four other officials in November 1948.
Deng Xiaoping (left) attends an event marking the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) in August 1952.
Deng Xiaoping attends a celebration marking the 50th anniversary of establishment of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) in August 1977.
Deng Xiaoping (right) shakes hands with a pilot during an air show in October 1978.
Deng Xiaoping sits beside a navy commander as he inspects the PLA Navy's Beihai Fleet on August 2, 1979.
Deng Xiaoping reviews the country’s armed forces during a parade marking the 35th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China on October 1, 1984.
Deng Xiaoping announces China will cut 1 million troops from its armed forces during a meeting in Beijing on June 4, 1985.