Shenzhen's evolution from tabula rasa laboratory of new Chinese urbanism to creative post-industrial UNESCO City of Design

‘Cultural industries’ and ‘creative economy’ and ‘creative class’ have captured the attention of governments and scholars alike since these terms have been researched and elucidated by authors such as Richard Florida (2002, 2008) and Ebert et al.(1994).’ Urban regeneration of cities has been linked to the rise of a ‘creative class’ forming and leading many global post-industrial cities’ creative economy. Asia, being later in the development cycle of modernization and industrialization, has adopted different characteristics – especially in China.