Abstract:

Chinese traditional thought of enriching people, which played an important role in governing in history, has become a part of traditional Chinese culture. In New Period, Deng Xiaoping had also recognized the importance of rich people and put forward a series of views of enriching people, shaping distinct contrast with the traditional ones. This article compares traditional thought of enriching people with that of Deng Xiaoping in terms of the significance, goal, and approaches of enriching people. Based on the comparison, it analyzes the inheritance and creativity of Deng Xiaoping's thought of enriching people, trying to get a correct understanding and grasp of its essence.

Key words: enriching people, significance, goal, approaches