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Theories and methods of Chinese urban development came into being in Chinese urban development. They include the Taoist and Confucian ideological system of “man is an integral part of nature,” which formed in the Spring and Autumn and Warring States eras, the “Yugong (also known as the Tribute of Yu)” theory, which formed during the Warring States period or earlier, the theories of architecture, nationality, folk custom and dwelling, the theories of garden construction and square function and methods of map compilation, etc.
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qiu is a length unit in Yu the Great’s era.
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sheng is a length unit in Yu the Great’s era.
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jing is a length unit in Yu the Great’s era.
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Wang Yumin. Introduction to Chinese Historical Geography, People’s Education Press, 1987.
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Li Dexian. Preface to Chinese Ancient Capital Cities and Culture, Zhong Hua Press, 1998, 1st Edition.
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Fu, C., Cao, W. (2019). Theories and Methods to Study Chinese Urban History. In: Introduction to the Urban History of China. China Connections. Palgrave Macmillan, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-8207-9_4
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