China's Urban Agglomerations
In: Springer Geography Ser.
Intro -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- About the Authors -- 1 Overview of the Fundamental Connotation and Strategic Position of China's Urban Agglomerations -- 1.1 Defining Urban Agglomerations -- 1.1.1 Scientifically Defining Urban Agglomerations -- 1.1.2 Spatially Defining Urban Agglomeration -- 1.2 Urban Agglomeration: Elevated to National Strategic Development Status -- 1.2.1 A Series of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China's (CPC) Documents Recognizes Urban Agglomeration as the Main Body for Promoting the China's New Urbanization Strategy -- 1.2.2 Many Documents Issued by the State Council also Propose that Urban Agglomeration Will Serve as the Main Body of Promoting the National New Urbanization Strategy -- 1.3 Significantly Promoted Global Strategic Position of China's Urban Agglomerations -- 1.3.1 China's Urban Agglomerations Are the Primary Locations for Global Urban Agglomeration Development in the 21st Century -- 1.3.2 China's Urban Agglomerations Are Important Carriers for the Third Transition of Global Economic Gravity Centers -- 1.3.3 China's Urban Agglomerations Serve as the Gateways for the World Entering China and China Integrating with the Global Community -- 1.3.4 China's Urban Agglomerations Are the Primary Locations Supporting the Pursuit of the Belt and Road Initiative -- 1.4 Literature Analysis on the Progress of Urban Agglomeration Research in the Past Century -- 1.4.1 Urban Agglomeration Studies in the World -- 1.4.2 Urban Agglomeration Studies in China -- References -- 2 The Spatial Pattern of Selecting and Developing China's Urban Agglomerations -- 2.1 The Fundamental Principles and Basis for Urban Agglomerations Selection and Development -- 2.1.1 Selection and Development Based on the Priority Development Zone Planning.