Postgraduate Program 2025 Spring  

Lectures on Selected Contemporary Chinese Urban Issues Lecture 3

The Modern Urbanization of China in the View of aGlobal History

Lecturer: 

Associate Prof. Yanbo LI

Time: 

March 12, 2025

Wednesday, 19:00-20:35

Venue: 

Room D1, 5F, Building D

College of Architecture and Urban Planning, Tongji University

Abstract：

The speed and process of urbanization in China nowadays are undoubtedly unique. But to what extent can we argue that it is a special mode? It is helpful to establish an inclusive scope in the historical and geographical sphere for reconsidering China’s urbanization, which offers an alternative reference. Meanwhile, the issues such as modernization and development will also be touched on in this lecture. Despite a seemingly macro theme, it aims to recognize the essence rationally and precisely.