Spatial Restructuring of Urban Internal Space during China's Transition Period

Author: Feng Jian
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: This book is a specialized research monograph that utilizes the data from the fifth national census to reflect the new dynamics of the internal structure of Chinese cities, employing a systematic approach both domestically and internationally. Building on a review of the research trends in the spatial structure of urban areas both domestically and internationally, the book takes Beijing and Hangzhou as the primary case studies. Using new data from the fifth national census, data from a thousand questionnaires, and extensive field research materials, it focuses on exploring the process and characteristics of the spatial restructuring of Chinese cities during the transition period from three aspects: urban population, economy, and society. The book provides a detailed study of the mechanisms and patterns of restructuring, along with theoretical comparisons between China and the West. It presents the changes and spatial relationships of districts in Beijing and Hangzhou over the past two decades, along with spatial range maps, making it an invaluable handbook for research on Chinese cities. This book is suitable for researchers in fields such as urban planning, urban geography, urban sociology, urban and rural economics and management, as well as decision-makers in relevant government departments, real estate developers and managers, and faculty and students in universities.