8. “Slum” in the High-Tech Garden City

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Introduction: The Myth of Shenzhen 1
4. PART I. NATIONAL RELEVANCE
5. 1. Song for “The Story of Spring” 21
6. 2. The “Southern Tours” That Changed China 50
7. PART II. REGIONAL HISTORY
8. 3. Gateway City to the South China Sea 91
9. 4. Oysters of the Pearl River Delta 131
10. PART III. CITY CONSTRUCTION
11. 5. Towers by the Hong Kong Border 161
12. 6. Nail House on “Wall Street” 195
13. PART IV. DISTRICT TRANSFORMATION
14. 7. Corporate Village in the Central Business District 235
15. 8. “Slum” in the High-Tech Garden City 265
16. Conclusion: City of Critical Experimentation 305
17. Notes 319
18. Acknowledgments 359
19. Illustration Credits 363
20. Index 365