Deang Xiao Ping's 28 Character statement outlining Chinese foreign policy and laying the groundwork for its subsequent rise.

冷静观察，稳住阵脚，沉着应付，韬光养晦，善于守拙，决不当头，有所作为

lěngjìng guānchá, wěn zhù zhènjiǎo, chénzhuó yìngfù, tāoguāngyǎnghuì, shànyú shǒu zhuō, jué bù dāngtóu, yǒu suǒ zuòwéi

Watch calmly, handle patiently, secure own position, conceal own capabilities and avoid limelight, keep a low profile, never become the leader, make some contributions.