ABSTRACT
Urbanization and development are not even processes in China. There has been significant development in eastern China and major cities, resulting in profound urban and regional restructuring. Recent urban and regional development and transformation are the result of four processes: marketization, decentralization, urbanization and globalization, which have contributed to the processes of development in China since 1978. This chapter provides an overview and background on the following aspects: urbanization and development in China, urbanization and hukou reform, urban and regional restructuring and regional development and governance.
