Chinese leaders have played a major role in the history of China. The term 'Chinese leader' can refer to a variety of individuals, including Indo, Sino, Mao, PREMIER, CHOU, and DENG. Indo was the first Chinese emperor, who ruled from 221-206 BC. Sino was the founder of the Ming Dynasty, which lasted from 1368-1644. Mao Zedong was the leader of the Chinese Communist Party from 1943-1976. PREMIER Zhou Enlai was the first PREMIER of the People's Republic of China from 1949-1976. CHOU Enlai was the first PREMIER of the People's Republic of China from 1949-1976. DENG Xiaoping was the leader of the Chinese Communist Party from 1978-1992.