In pictures: Deng centenary

1 of 8 China marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of late paramount leader Deng Xiaoping, who features on billboards.

2 of 8 Born in Guangan, a poor area in Sichuan, Deng is regarded as the architect of China's economic reforms.

3 of 8 A bronze statue of Deng - who ultimately authorised the crushing of the 1989 Tiananmen protests - was unveiled in Guangan by President Hu.

4 of 8 Deng memorabilia are on display both in his home town and in the capital, and new books, articles and programmes have appeared for the anniversary.

5 of 8 In Beijing, top leaders gathered to heap praise on Deng on Sunday, but there were reportedly few signs of celebrations on the city streets.

6 of 8 Under Deng, some parts of China - chiefly coastal areas - were allowed to prosper by opening up to private and foreign investment.

7 of 8 Deng has not become the same kind of hate figure as other leaders involved in the suppression of the Tiananmen protests.

8 of 8 Deng, who died in 1997, warned against personality cults but still commands respect among many Chinese.