Contents |
Introduction. The myth of Shenzhen -- Part I. National relevance -- Song for "The story of spring" -- The "southern tours" that changed China -- Part II. Regional history -- Gateway city to the South China Sea -- Oysters of the Pearl River Delta -- Part III. City construction -- Towers by the Hong Kong border -- Nail house on "Wall Street" -- Part IV. District transformation -- Corporate village in the Central Business District -- "Slum" in the high-tech garden city -- Conclusion. City of critical experimentation. |
Abstract |
A rural borderland just forty years ago, today Shenzhen is a city of twenty million and a technology hub. This success is attributed to its status as a Special Economic Zone, but no other SEZs compare. Juan Du looks to the past to understand why. It turns out that Shenzhen is no prefab "instant city," but a place influenced by deep local history.-- Provided by publisher. |
Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Genre/form | History. |
LCCN | 2019014447 |
ISBN | 9780674975286 hardcover alkaline paper |
ISBN | 0674975286 hardcover alkaline paper |
Standard identifier# |
40029637884 |