Why did deng's reforms fail to take hold under mao zedong's leadership? deng's policies contradicted mao's policies. deng's policies were seen as too hardline. deng's policies did not offer peasants sufficient protections. deng's policies were the same as mao's policies?

The correct answer is Deng's policies contradicted Mao's policies.

Deng introduced capitalistic economic reforms which have proved successful to China as is reflected in China which boasts one of the world's highest gross domestic products. Mao's policies stressed on the importance of peasantry, small-scale industry, and agricultural collectivization.