The wisdom contained in The Art of War can not only be applied to military governance,but also can be creatively applied to governing the country.Deng Xiaoping,as"the chief designer of Chi-na's socialist reform,opening-up and modernization construction",demonstrated extraordinary wisdom in governing the country through long-term practice of leading the reform,opening-up and modernization construction.From the perspective of the"Five Matters"in The Art of War,it is inevitable that Deng Xiaoping led the reform and opening-up to achieve significant victories in a short period of time.Firstly,the reform and opening-up cause should be in line with the"Tao"and adhere to putting the people at the center;secondly,the cause of reform and opening-up should seize the"timing"and act accordingly;third-ly,the cause of reform and opening-up should be tailored to local conditions and everything should be based on reality;fourthly,the"general"of the reform and opening-up cause should possess five virtues;fifthly,the reform and opening-up cause should follow the principle of"law"and regulate and guarantee the smooth progress of various work through systems.
Deng Xiaopingthe Communist Party of Chinareform and opening-upThe Art of Warfive matters