Dr. Chuanglin Fang obtained his Ph.D. in geography in 1998 from the Institute of Geography at the Chinese Academy of Sciences--National Planning Committee.He then conducted his postdoctoral research from June 1998 to June 2000 in the Department of Urban and Environmental Studies, Peking University. He currently serves as the Cheung Kong Scholar Chair Professor,Academician of International Academy of Sciences for Europe and Asia (IASEA), associate director of the National Key Laboratory for Sustainability Development Analysis and Simulation, Chinese Academy of Sciences; Director of the Center for Regional and Urban Planning and Design Research,and Department of Urban Geography and Urban Development of the Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences. He is also a professor and doctoral faculty of the Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences. He is currently a member of the International Society of City and Regional Planners, executive council member of the Regional Science Association (RSA) China Division, director of the Human Geography Spety Committee of the Geographical Society of China, executive council member of the Chinese Urban Science Association, executive council member of Chinese Regional Science Association, council member of Chinese Urban Planning Association.

Chapter 1 Overview of the fundamental connotation and strategic position of China's urban agglomerations
1.1 Defining urban agglomerations
1.1.1 Scientifically defining urban agglomerations
1.1.2 Spatially defining urban agglomeration
1.2 Urban agglomeration: elevated to national strategic development status
1.2.1 A series of the Central Committee of the Communist Party
of China's (CPC) documents recognizes urban agglomeration
as the main body for promoting the China's New
Urbanization strategy
1.2.2 Many documents issued by the State Council also propose
that urban agglomeration will serve as the main body of
promoting the National New Urbanization strategy
1.3 Significantly promoted global strategic position of China's
urban agglomerations
1.3.1 China's urban agglomerations are the primary locations
for global urban agglomeration development in the 21 st
century
1.3.2 China's urban agglomerations are important carders for the
third transition of global economic gravity centers
1.3.3 China's urban agglomerations serve as the gateways for
the world entering China and China integrating with the
global community
1.3.4 China's urban agglomerations are the primary locations
supporting the pursuit of the Belt and Road Initiative
1.4 Literature analysis on the progress of urban agglomeration
research in the past century
1.4.1 Urban agglomeration studies in the world
1.4.2 Urban agglomeration studies in China
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Chapter 2 The spatial pattern of selecting and developing China's urban agglomerations
2.1 The fimdamental principles and basis for urban agglomerations
selection and development
2.1.1 Selection and development based on the Priority
Development Zone Planning
2.1.2 The national urban system plan's "one belt, seven axes,
and multiple channels" spatial structure is the foundation
of the spatial pattern of China's urban agglomerations
2.1.3 The "15 + 8" spatial pattern proposed by the Chinese
Academy of Sciences is foundation for constructing China's
urban agglomerations
2.1.4 Other urban agglomeration proposals
2.2 Construction of the new "5 + 9 + 6" spatial pattern of
China's urban agglomerations
2.2.1 The basic framework of China's "5 + 9 + 6" urban
agglomeration spatial pattern
2.2.2 Basic thoughts of the layered construction of the "5 + 9
+ 6" spatial pattern of China's urban agglomerations
2.2.3 The "5+9+6" space organization pattern of China's
urban agglomerations will eventually develop to an "axis
and agglomeration" pattern
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Chapter 3 Dynamic evaluation for the healthy development and
potential issues of China's urban agglomerations
3.1 Comprehensive evaluation of China's urban agglomeration
development for the past 5 years
3.1.1 The proposed concept and identification standards of
urban agglomeration are universally recognized
3.1.2 The proposed spatial configuration of China's urban
agglomerations is adopted in major national documents and
master plans
3.2 Fundamental characteristics of the healthy development
of China's urban agglomerations during the past 35 years
3.2.1 Urban agglomerations are strategic core regions for
national economic development with sustained "straw-
effects (gravitational effects)"
3.2.2 Urban agglomerations are the primary locations
for implementing China's New Urbanization strategy,
and the quality and level of urbanization within continues
to improve
3.2.3 Urban agglomerations are the least vulnerable regions of
all urban regions; their sustainability continues to improve
3.2.4 Urban agglomerations are still heavily polluted regions
in China
3.2.5 China's urban agglomerations are the largest carbon
producer with pressing carbon emission reduction
responsibility
3.3 Outstanding issues for selecting and developing China's
urban agglomerations
3.3.1 Outstanding problems in selecting where to develop
urban agglomerations
3.3.2 Outstanding issues in the development of China's
urban agglomerations
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Chapter 4 The basic eharaeteristies of dynamic evolution and spatial
differentiation of nrban agglomerations in China
4.1 Spatial and temporal differentiation of economic development
of urban agglomerations in China in the past 35 years
(1980-2014)
4.1.1 Spatiotemporal differentiation of urban agglomerations'
economic aggregates and structure
4.1.2 The economic status of urban agglomerations and
the spatiotemporal differentiation of their contributions to
national development
4.1.3 Spatiotemporal differentiation analysis of the domestic
and foreign investment within urban agglomerations
4.1.4 Spatiotemporal differentiation of urban agglomerations'
revenue and finan situation
4.2 So development in China's urban agglomerations during
the past 35 years
4.2.1 Urbanization level in China's urban agglomerations
4.2.2 Spatiotemporal analysis of China's urban agglomerations'
income level
4.2.3 Spatiotemporal differentiation of China's urban
agglomerations' innovation level
4.2.4 Spatiotemporal differentiation of urban agglomerations'
communication level
4.3 Environmental pollution status in China's urban
agglomerations
4.3.1 Water pollution in China's urban agglomerations
4.3.2 Air pollution in China's urban agglomerations
4.3.3 Solid waste pollution in China's urban agglomerations
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Chapter 5 Safeguard measures and suggestions for China's urban
agglomeration construction
5.1 Strategic security measures for urban agglomeration constructiota
5.1.1 Implementing innovation-driven development strategy
and building innovative urban agglomeration
5.1.2 Implementing the green ecology strategy to construct green
and ecologically friendly urban agglomerations
5.1.3 Implementing comprehensive opening-up strategy and
constructing international urban agglomerations
5.1.4 Vigorously developing intelligent industries and building
smart urban agglomerations
5.1.5 Orderly developing low carbon industries, and
constructing low-carbon urban agglomerations
based on local conditions and development status
5.1.6 Implementing the strategy of cultural inheritance
and constructing cultural urban agglomerations
5.1.7 Strengthening the leading role of the market in the
development of urban agglomerations and constructing
market- oriented urban agglomerations
5.1.8 Strengthening modem industrial system directly linked
with global supply chain to construct benefit-sharing
urban agglomerations
5.2 Policy suggestions on the construction of China's
urban agglomerations
5.2.1 Innovating the organization and coordination mechanism
and establishing the Management Committee of Coordinated
Urban Agglomeration Development at various levels
5.2.2 Innovating public finance mechanisms and establishing
public finan reserve system for urban agglomerations
5.2.3 Promoting the establishment of legislative system
and strengthening the authority and legal status of
implementing urban agglomeration planning
5.2.4 Scientifically preparing and implementing urban
agglomeration planning and establishing urban
agglomeration planning and practice system
5.2.5 Standardizing the statistical data collection procedure,
and compiling and publishing annually the Statistical
Yearbook of China's Urban Agglomerations
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本书顺应国家加快实施新型城镇化发展战略的历史机遇，全新审视城市群的国际级国家战略地位与内涵，综合评估2010年以来的“十二五”期间中国城市群发展报告执行情况及实施效果，客观分析中国城市群选择与培育存在的突出问题，提出构建大中小协同发展的“5+9+6”城市群空间新