Chinese Urban Planning and Construction - From Historical Wisdom to Modern Miracles (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)

This volume introduces and discusses the achievements and mechanisms of urban planning and construction in China from multiple professional perspectives, covering practices and processes ranging from ancient times to the present day. The book has 14 chapters, each addressing a specific Chinese urban planning and construction topic with examples and applications in various cities and regions, and each providing an all-around analysis of Chinese urban development issues at different scales, including government administrations, planning progresses, urban investments, social impacts and construction models. The book provides a comprehensive overview of urban planning and construction in China, especially its successful experiences in the historical period and modern era, which will greatly benefit scholars and readers who are interested in China, as well as urban planners, architects and historians. The book is organized into 4 main parts. Part 1 focuses on "historical wisdom" to summarize ancient Chinese efforts to cope with nature and the environment. It interprets the unique wisdom of ancient Chinese cities related to regional design, water conservancy system, and urban districts. Part 2 presents the "transformation" of urban planning in China by learning from both the traditional value and western experiences based on several cases, such as the spatial development of Beijing and the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei capital region, the preservation of Qingdao city, the urban community development and regeneration in Chongqing city. Part 3 explores the "green and eco-city" by looking towards the future, illustrating Chinese practices and efforts to build more sustainable cities, such as green and low-carbon city construction in Wuhan, healthy city planning and eco-cities construction in China. Part 4 prospects the "modern miracles" brought forth by technological innovation and economic growth, and introduces the newest planning trends in China, such as the E-commerce Taobao villages in China and the innovation districts in Beijing. It also explains the driving force of the "growth machine" of Suzhou city.

General

Imprint:	Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	Strategies for Sustainability
Release date:	May 2021
First published:	2021
Editors:	Lanchun Bian • Yan Tang • Zhenjiang Shen
Dimensions:	235 x 155mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	332
Edition:	1st ed. 2021
ISBN-13:	978-3-03-065561-7
Categories:	Books > Business & Economics > Economics > Political economy Books > Humanities > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General Books > Earth & environment > Regional & area planning > Urban & municipal planning > General Books > Professional & Technical > Civil engineering, surveying & building > Building construction & materials > General Books > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General
LSN:	3-03-065561-X
Barcode:	9783030655617

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