Rise of Hangzhou in the 7th-10th Centuries and Structural Changes in the Qiantang River Region (New Version)

Author: Zhou Zhuwei
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Publish Date: 2006-04-01
Features: Preface Introduction 1. The Problem Proposed 2. Basic Concepts, Research History, and Overview of Main Materials 3. The Basic Approach and Chapter Structure of the Book
Part 1: The Rise of Hangzhou and the Hang-Yue Shift
Chapter 1. The Qiantang River Region Before the 7th Century
Section 1. Natural Geographical Conditions
Section 2. Social Development Overview
Chapter 2. The Rise of Hangzhou in the 7th–10th Centuries—With Yuezhou as a Comparative Reference
Section 1. Comparison of Population Size and Cultural Quality Changes
Section 2. Comparison of Changes in the Economic Development Level of the Jurisdiction
Section 3. Comparison of Changes in the Number and Rank of Counties in the Jurisdiction
Section 4. The Establishment of Hangzhou’s Status as the “Southeast Capital”
Chapter 3. Speculations on the Causes of Hangzhou’s Rise
Section 1. The In-depth Development of the Hang-Jia-Hu Region
Section 2. The Role of the Jiangnan River Transport Corridor
Section 3. The Construction of Six Wells and the Governance of West Lake
Epilogue: The Factors of Yuezhou in the Hang-Yue Shift
Part 2: The Integration Trend of the Qiantang River Region
Chapter 4. The Basis of Regional Connections—Convergence and Divergence in Economic Development
Section 1. The Gradually Strengthened Economic Unity Between the Two Banks During the Development Process
Section 2. Diversification and Specialization of Production and Operations Within the Region
Chapter 5. The Bonds of Regional Connections—The Formation of the Transportation Network System
Section 1. Waterway Transportation Centered on Hangzhou
Section 2. Land Transportation Centered on Hangzhou
Chapter 6. The Manifestation of Regional Connections—The Formation of the Market Network System
Section 1. The Prosperous Development of Urban Commerce and Its Market Hierarchy System
Section 2. The Development and Growth of Rural Markets and Their Hierarchy System
Epilogue: “The Zhaoting Tide-Waiting Spot Has Already Become Yue People’s Residence”——The Integration of the North and South Banks of the Qiantang River
Conclusion
Appendix: Major Events in the Development of the Qiantang River Region in the 7th–10th Centuries
Index
Chart Index 1: Figure Title Index
Chart Index 2: Table Title Index
Main References
Historical Documents
Modern Works
Modern Papers
Postscript