Nature Of Towns Research Articles

Study on the Construction Path of Characteristic Small Cities and Towns from the Perspective of Supply-side Reform——Taking Zushan Town as an Example

Characteristic small cities and towns are the new vehicle for advancing new urbanization construction and supply-side reform. Zushan characteristic towns focus on tourism vacation, ecological livability, integration of production and cities, cultural heritage, poverty alleviation and other functions, and focus on building a new type of “product, city, and people” trinity, is a new benchmark for industrial transformation and upgrading. This article uses field surveys, interviews, and other methods to investigate the status quo of the construction of small towns with Zushan characteristics. Based on this, SWOT analysis of small towns is carried out, and the disadvantages and threats to its development are determined from the nature of towns and cities, infrastructure construction, and townships. Five suggestions were made for the construction of capital, the cultivation of special industries, and the determination of the main body of urban construction.

Flax weaving in Scotland in the early 19th century

Abstract The reports of the Assistant Hand‐Loom Weavers’ Commissioners and Censuses of Population allow analysis to be made of the organization of hand‐loom weaving in the linen industry of Scotland at a time when it was experiencing a series of transitions in the early 19th century. Factory organization in towns coexisted with cottage weaving and in some cases was well established before the use of power‐looms. Scale of activity generally accorded with population size, but the nature of towns and their location relative to others influenced status. The centralizing role of seaports in contemporary commerce led to interest focusing more on coastal than on inland centres. Specialization in weaving was more conspicuous in inland places where other opportunities were lacking.