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Deng Xiaoping's reform - oriented policies (such as emphasizing economic pragmatism, market - oriented elements, and different approaches to development) were in contrast to Mao Zedong's policies (which were more focused on class struggle, collective - centered economic models like the Great Leap Forward and People's Commune system). If policies contradict, it's hard for the reform - oriented ones to be implemented under the leadership that upholds the conflicting policies. The other options are incorrect: Deng's policies were not hardline in the way described; his policies were more about economic development and would have been more beneficial to peasants in the long run; and his policies were clearly different from

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Deng Xiaoping's reform - oriented policies (such as emphasizing economic pragmatism, market - oriented elements, and different approaches to development) were in contrast to Mao Zedong's policies (which were more focused on class struggle, collective - centered economic models like the Great Leap Forward and People's Commune system). If policies contradict, it's hard for the reform - oriented ones to be implemented under the leadership that upholds the conflicting policies. The other options are incorrect: Deng's policies were not hardline in the way described; his policies were more about economic development and would have been more beneficial to peasants in the long run; and his policies were clearly different from