15 June 2011
There are some 56 Chinese central cities with more than a million residents; most of us can’t even name the top five (Shanghai, Beijing, Guongzhou, Shenzhen, Tianjin). Despite our ignorance, Chinese urbanization is one of the great human stories of our time, of course…
18 January 2008 | Philly Skyline
There is a city along a river a hundred miles or so inland from the ocean. At times grand and ambitious — it has been a trading center for centuries — the city boasts a growing skyline. It is a large and bustling place but has been careful to preserve its traditional streetscape too, ancient architecture, and a neighborhood-based culture.