How were Deng Xiaoping and economic policies different from Mao Zedong and Deng supported land ownership for the upper classes Mao supported land ownership for peasants. Deng supported commune?

Deng Xiaoping's economic policies marked a significant shift from Mao Zedong's approach by emphasizing market-oriented reforms and opening up China to foreign investment. While Mao championed collective farming and land ownership for peasants through communes, Deng promoted privatization and allowed for private land ownership, particularly benefiting the upper classes and encouraging entrepreneurship. This transition led to rapid economic growth and modernization, contrasting sharply with Mao's focus on ideological purity and egalitarianism.