11. Xiamen: Regional Center and Hometown of Overseas Chinese

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. CONTENTS V
3. List of Illustrations VII
4. Preface XI
5. Contributors XV
6. 1. China's Coastal Cities as Development and Modernization Agents: An Overview 1
7. 2. Dalian: Its Industrial Development and Urban Growth 25
8. 3. Tianjin: North China's Reviving Metropolis 42
9. 4. Yantai: A Geographical Appraisal of Its Potential 69
10. 5. Qingdao: From Colonial Port to Export Base 85
11. 6. Lianyungang: From Coastal Development to Interior Development 108
12. 7. Shanghai: China's World City 124
13. 8. Ningbo: East China's Rising Industrial Port 153
14. 9. Wenzhou: Development in Regional and Historical Contexts 172
15. 10. Fuzhou: Capital of a Frontier Province 199
16. 11. Xiamen: Regional Center and Hometown of Overseas Chinese 221
17. 12. Guangzhou: The Southern Metropolis in Transformation 240
18. 13. Shenzhen: Special Experience in Development and Innovation 264
19. 14. Taizhong: A Geographical and Developmental Appraisal 291
20. 15. Conclusion and Synthesis 307
21. Index 323