Legacy
Xi is remembered for his friendship with colleagues, his tolerance to diverse cultures and religion, his idealism of an open market socialist country and his integrity in his beliefs. He was one of the few senior level leaders who voted during the 1980s for open reform and was sidelined after leading reformers fell from power. Xi also condemned the decision to use force to suppress the student demonstrations in Tiananmen Square in 1989. China's state-run media has avoided the issue of Xi and the problems he may present for his son Xi Jinping, who is the current member of the Politburo Standing Committee and the Vice President of the People's Republic of China.
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“What is popularly called fame is nothing but an empty name and a legacy from paganism.”
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