Abstract
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 ( Chinas 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 Chinas 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.
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