China's Coastal Cities: Catalysts for Modernization
China's Coastal Cities: Catalysts for Modernization by Yue-Man Yeung
English | 1991 | ISBN: 0824813731 | 344 Pages | PDF | 11.3 MB
English | 1991 | ISBN: 0824813731 | 344 Pages | PDF | 11.3 MB
The coastal region of China has undergone remarkable physical and social transformation upon the implementation of the open policy of the government in 1978. This book ( China's Coastal Cities ) is the culmination of a lengthy collaborative research project among scholars in China, Hong Kong, Canada, and other countries, and attempts to assess the impact of coastal zone development policies in China's modernization. The chapters present a historical background of the city by emphasizing the economic and urban development through development of infrastructures, administrative support and other conveniences to attract domestic and foreign investors. In addition, an overall conceptual framework for the study and clarification of trends, policies and issues was also presented. Among the topics mentioned in the following chapters include port facilities, industrial and urban development in North China; data and insights of modern Tianjin, Yantai, Quingdao, Lianyungang, Shanghai, Ningbo, Wenzhou, Fuzhou, Xiamen, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Taizhong and the Special Economic Zone. The final chapter examines the link between various cities.