China proved to be good at developing but poor at governing . Mao pushed sweeping socio - economic initiatives , strident ideological rhetoric . His successor Liu Xiaoping embarked upon restructuring the economy , opening China . China achieved world domination via 20-year economic boom , but has consequences .
Mao proved to be good at fighting but poor at governing . Mao pushed sweeping socio-economic initiatives , strident ideological campaigns . His successor Deng Xiaoping embarks upon reforming the economy , opening China . China gains world prominence via 20-year economic boom , but has consequences .