Deng Xianzhen

Deng Xianzhen (born around 1916, deceased at an early age) was the sister of Deng Xiaoping, a prominent early leader of the Chinese Communist Party. Her family background was relatively complex. Her father, Deng Shaochang, served as the brigade leader of Xiexing Township in Guang'an County, Sichuan. Deng Shaochang had married four times and fathered nine children in total. Deng Xianzhen was born to his second wife, Ms. Dan, and was the second child in the family. Other children of Deng Shaochang included his eldest son Deng Xiansheng (later known as Deng Xiaoping), second son Deng Xianxiu (also called Deng Ken), third son Deng Xianzhi (also named Deng Shuping), and his eldest daughter Deng Xianlie.

According to records, Deng Xianzhen was born around 1916 and died approximately at the age of 10 due to illness. Her early death had a significant impact on her family and was an important event in the early history of Deng Shaochang's family. Aside from her, the remaining siblings all reached adulthood without major issues. Deng Xianzhen's death is documented in various official historical materials and research documents, including exhibits at the Deng Xiaoping Ancestral Home Exhibition Hall, the biography of Deng Xiaoping, and party history literature, dating from 2004 to 2023. These sources clearly record her identity and early demise, providing a basic basis for studying the history of Deng Xiaoping and his family.

As a relative of Deng Xiaoping, Deng Xianzhen's family history holds a certain place in related historical and academic research. However, due to her early death, personal records and accomplishments are limited. Other members of the Deng family played different roles in subsequent historical developments. Nonetheless, detailed biographical information about Deng Xianzhen remains scarce. Her early death and her familial relationships are of some reference value in studying the history of modern and contemporary Chinese political families and their backgrounds.