Chinese Urbanism: Urban Form and Life in the Tang-Song Dynasties

by Jing Xie

Since the 1990s, the urban landscape of China has witnessed revolutionary changes that are unrivalled in any country of the world throughout history. Rapid urbanization, facilitated by the modern planning mechanism for growth, provides a feast for property developers. Yet, associated urban problems such as housing affordability, traffic congestion, energy consumption, and environmental deterioration are aggravated. This book takes a historic approach...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9811204810
• ISBN13: 9789811204814
• Release Date: March 2020
• Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 1.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"