On this day 48 years ago, on July 22, 1977 (June 7, 1977 lunar calendar), at the Third Plenary Session of the Tenth Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, Deng Xiaoping was restored to all party, government and military positions. On July 22, 1977, the Third Plenary Session of the Tenth Central Committee of the Communist Party of China restored Deng Xiaoping to the leadership positions of the party, government and army (Vice Chairperson of the Central Committee, Vice Premier of the State Council, Vice Chairperson of the Central Military Commission and Chief of General Staff of the People's Liberation Army), which was the "third case" for Deng Xiaoping. Comment: China began to embark on the road of reform and opening up.