Cities along the Yangtze River and the Modernization of China

Author: Zhang Zhongli
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Publish Date: 2002-12-01
Features: The book is rich in data and well-supported in analysis, helping readers understand the characteristics of modernization in China and the role these cities play in today's modernization efforts. Cities along the Yangtze River hold a pivotal position in China's modernization process. These cities primarily include: Yibin, Chongqing, Wanzhou, Yichang, Shashi, Yueyang, Wuhan, Jiujiang, Anqing, Wuhu, Nanjing, Zhenjiang, and Shanghai. These cities remain influential and hold significant status today, with some at the forefront of reform and opening-up, serving as leading hubs, while others are in underdeveloped central and western regions awaiting development. The book provides a detailed discussion of the unique and common characteristics of these cities in terms of economy, culture, urban construction, society, and religion.