Contents 1 Scientific Foundations and Theoretical Systems for Optimizing the Spatial Pattern of China’s Urban Development 1 1.1 The Strategical Background and Urgency for Optimizing the Spatial Pattern of China’s Urban Development 2 1.1.1 The Macro Background for Optimizing the Spatial Pattern of Urban Development 2 1.1.2 The Strategic Significance and Urgency for Optimizing the Spatial Pattern of Urban Development 6 1.2 The Theoretical Foundations and Framework Systems for Optimizing the Spatial Pattern of China’s Urban Development 10 1.2.1 The Theoretical Foundations for Optimizing the Spatial Pattern of Urban Development 11 1.2.2 The Framework Systems for Optimizing the Spatial Pattern of Urban Development 19 1.3 The Techniques and Keys for Optimizing the Spatial Pattern of China’s Urban Development 25 1.3.1 The Techniques and Technique Contents for Optimizing the Spatial Pattern of Urban Development 25 1.3.2 The Technique Viewpoints and Pathways for Optimizing the Spatial Pattern of Urban Development 30 1.3.3 The Technique Difficulties and Keys for Optimizing the Spatial Pattern of Urban Development 33 References 36 2 The Dynamic Evolution and Moving Tracks of the Center of Gravity for the Spatial Pattern of China’s Urban Development 37 2.1 The Dynamic Evolution and Moving Tracks of the Center of Gravity for China’s Urban Size Structure 37 2.1.1 The Basic Scenarios of China’s City Administrations Prior to 1980 38 2.1.2 The Dynamic Evolution and Moving Tracks of the Center of Gravity for China’s Urban Population Since 1980 41 2 |