China's cities are in a big competition

Author: Lao Qiang
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Publish Date: 2003-09-01
Features: This book introduces the "word wars" of China's hot cities, a "head-to-head" competition between urban personalities and urban strengths. The author uses a humorous yet serious tone to describe the "open and hidden rivalry" among cities such as Shanghai and Beijing, Chongqing and Chengdu, Ningbo and Dalian, Hangzhou and Chengdu, Nanjing and Suzhou, offering an unconventional perspective. It is a work about urban emotions in the context of the current Chinese city competitiveness rankings. The book approaches cities with ease, balancing economics and culture, making it a rare social science read in recent years. It is suitable for both lovers of urban life and critics of urban life.