Culture Insider: What books do politicians like?

Deng Xiaoping reads a newspaper in Beijing, May 23, 1986. [Photo/Xinhua]

The late former leader Deng Xiaoping was fond of reading wuxia (martial arts and chivalry) novels before sleeping at night. It was a good way to relax and entertain after a day's hard work for him. He stored various books he read in his study, including history, biographies, memoirs and philosophy.