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Research Seminar ：Impact of farmland transfer on the eco-efficiency of grain production

Hosted by the Program on Chinese Cities （PCC） 08/29/2024 3:00 PM-4:00 PM EST Presenter: Huilin Yang PhD candidate, Nanjing Agricultural University Supervisor: Prof. Shuyi Feng Visiting scholar, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Supervisor: Prof. Yan Song Abstract: Increasing the … Read more

PCC-Exceptional Articles Reading Group：First session

Hosted by The Program on Chinese Cites (PCC) Date: May 2, 2024, 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM EST   Topics:   “Integration as Adaptation: Advancing Research and Practice for Inclusive Climate Receiving Communities”, “Is Housing Assistance Associated With Mental Health?”, … Read more

Academic Visit：Visiting UNC-Charlotte and the Great Smoky Mountains on a field trip focused on ecological resources

This month, a group of visiting scholars from the “The program on Chinese Cites” organized a field trip to the UNC-Charlotte and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. This activity aimed to deepen the scholars’ understanding and application of ecological … Read more

Academic Salon : “Activating the Natural Resource Economy in the Okefenokee Region of Southeast Georgia ”

(PCC) The program on Chinese Cities – Academic Salon Date: 04/19/2024,  12:00 pm to 1:00 pm EST Speaker: Lance Gloss Program Manager at the Conservation Fund & Expert in Natural Resource Economics On April 19, 2024, scholars and experts gathered … Read more

Research Seminar ：Research on Industrial Linkages and Regional Economic Resilience: Based on the Perspective of Cross-Regional Linkage Networks

Hosted by the Program on Chinese Cities （PCC） 04/18/2024 3:00 PM-4:00 PM EST Presenter: Yanan Du PhD Candidate, Zhejiang University of Technology Visiting scholar, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Supervisor: Prof. Yan Song Abstract: Industrial linkage is an inevitable … Read more

Research Seminar ：Preliminary Investigation of the Spatial Effects in the Evolution Process of Transportation Networks from a Mobility Perspective: A Case Study of the U.S. East Coast

Hosted by the Program on Chinese Cities （PCC） 04/04/2024 3:00 PM-4:00 PM EST Presenter: Meng Wei PhD Candidate, Urban and Rural Planning, School of Architecture and Urban Planning, Nanjing University Visiting scholar, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Supervisor: Prof. … Read more

Research Seminar ：Embedding Nature-based Solutions into Urban Ecological Space Governance through Comprehensive Land Consolidation in Shanghai, China

Hosted by the Program on Chinese Cities （PCC） 03/21/2024 3:00 PM-4:00 PM EST Presenter: Duanshuai Shen PhD Candidate, Beijing Normal University  Supervisor: Prof. Xiaoping Zhou Visiting scholar, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Supervisor: Prof. Yan Song Abstract： Nature-based … Read more

Research Seminar ：Complementary Effect of Environmental Violation Penalties and Disclosure: Evidence from FDI Reinvestment in China

Hosted by the Program on Chinese Cities （PCC） 02/29/2024 3:00 PM-4:00 PM Presenter: Hongli Yang Professor of Shanghai Lixin University of Accounting and Finance Sponsored by the 2020 Shanghai Pujiang Program Sponsored by 2023 Shanghai Eastern Talent Plan Leading Project … Read more

Research Seminar ：A Study of Fitness-Friendly Cities for Teens

Hosted by the Program on Chinese Cities （PCC） 02/15/2024 3:00 PM-4:00 PM EST Presenter: Huan Shu CEO of Hangzhou Chain War Technology Co. Visiting scholar, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Supervisor: Prof. Yan Song Abstract： Professor Ma Yuehan from … Read more

Research Seminar ：Technology Transfer and Resource Misallocation: Evidence from Patent Flows in Urban China

Hosted by the Program on Chinese Cities （PCC） 02/01/2024 3:00 PM-4:00 PM EST Presenter: Xiaoyu Shao PhD Candidate, School of Economics and Management, Wuhan University Supervisor: Prof. Fei Fan Visiting scholar, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Supervisor: Prof. Yan … Read more

Research Seminar ：Renovation project on the west side of Qinian Street in Peking China

Hosted by the Program on Chinese Cities （PCC） 01/18/2024 3:00 PM-4:00 PM Presenter: Yu Wang Former vice director of the Urban planning department of Glory Design Institute in Beijing Visiting scholar, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Supervisor: Prof. … Read more

Academic Visit：PCC Visiting Scholars Tour Briar Chapel Real Estate Project in Chapel Hill, Delving Deeply into the American Real Estate Development Process

Hosted by the Program on Chinese Cities （PCC） 12/15/2023 10:00 AM Address：1600 Briar Chapel Pkwy, Chapel Hill, NC 27516           On December 15, 2023, the China Urban Research Center (PCC) organized a comprehensive tour for its … Read more

Research Seminar ：How Does Philanthropy Influence Corporate Innovation? — A Moderated Mediation Model in Social Exchange Perspective

Hosted by the Program on Chinese Cities （PCC） 12/14/2023 3:00 PM-4:00 PM Presenter: Lu He PhD Candidate, Harbin Institute of Technology Supervisor: Prof. Minghui Jiang Visiting student, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Supervisor: Prof Yan Song Abstract： Social … Read more

Research Seminar ：A Study on the Spatio-Temporal Evolution of Regional Innovation Network and Its Impact on City Economic Resilience–Taking the Yangtze River Delta as an Example

Hosted by the Program on Chinese Cities （PCC） 11/30/2023 3:00 PM-4:00 PM Presenter: Ren Jie PhD Candidate, Tongji University, Supervisor: Prof Wentao Yan Visiting student, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Supervisor: Prof Yan Song Abstract： Innovation is a … Read more

Research Seminar ：Retrospect and insight: Examining the Impact of Redlining’s influence on environmental inequity in Charlotte, North Carolina under an urban retrofitting perspective

Hosted by the Program on Chinese Cities （PCC） 11/16/2023 3:00 PM-4:00 PM Presenter: Xijing Li Doctor, DCRP, UNC Advisor: Prof. Yan Song DCRP, UNC Project advisor: Prof. Andrew Whittemore, DCRP, UNC Abstract： This seminar presentation explores two critical dimensions of … Read more

“Making Historical Strides” – Professor Yan Song Named Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of the American Planning Association

Professor Yan Song, the Chair of City and Regional Planning at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC-Chapel Hill) and a tenured professor, who is also the Director of the Program on Chiese Cities, has recently been appointed … Read more

Research Seminar ：Analyzing climmate challenges in the energy sector from an “equity” perspective

Hosted by the Program on Chinese Cities （PCC） 11/02/2023 3:00 PM-4:00 PM Presenter: Ying Yu PhD Candidate UNC-Chapel Hill Gillings School of Global Public Health Abstract： Household energy consumption for space heating and cooling is critical for daily living needs … Read more

Cultural Experience Activity: Visiting Historic Hillsborough Town, Experiencing American Halloween Celebrations

Hosted by the Program on Chinese Cities （PCC） 10/26/2023 4:00 PM-700 PM Address：228 S Churton St Suite 200, Hillsborough, NC 27278 .          On October 26, 2023, the China Urban Research Center (PCC) organized a special cultural trip, leading its … Read more

Research Seminar ：Greenspace exposure and inequality in urban China

Hosted by the Program on Chinese Cities （PCC） 10/26/2023 3:00 PM-4:00 PM Presenter: Yimeng Song Postdoctoral Associate Yale School of the Environment Abstract： Living environments play a crucial role in influencing human health. Given the challenges of climate change and … Read more

Academic Visit：”Exploring Advanced Urban Planning Concepts” – Scholars from the Program On Chinese Cites (PCC) Visit the Headquarters of Research Triangle Park (RTP)

Hosted by the Program on Chinese Cities （PCC） 10/24/2023 2:00 PM-4:30 PM Address：300 Park Offices Dr.Durham, NC 27709                                           On … Read more

Research Seminar ：Emerging Value and Exploring Thinking of Public Art in Urban Planning

Hosted by the Program on Chinese Cities （PCC） 10/12/2023 3:00 PM-4:00 PM Presenter: Simeng Jin Former Journalist and Editorial Director of Art World and L’officiel Art Visiting Scholar of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Supervisor: Prof Yan Song … Read more

Academic Visit：Visiting the Iconic American Tobacco Campus – ‘A Perfect Blend of Heritage and Innovation’

Hosted by the Program on Chinese Cities （PCC） 10/05/2023 3:00 PM-4:30 PM Address：300 Blackwell St #104, Durham, NC 27701                 On October 5, 2023, visiting scholars and doctoral students from the China Urban … Read more

Research Seminar ：Research on New-type Urbanization Construction with County as an lmportant Carrier

Hosted by the Program on Chinese Cities （PCC） 09/21/2023 3:00 PM-4:00 PM Presenter: Yuhang Ren PhD Candidate, Zhejiang University, Supervisor: Prof  Yuzhe Wu Visiting student, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Supervisor: Prof  Yan Song Abstract： Counties are the key … Read more

Research Seminar ：Immpact of city government relocation on economic growth

Hosted by the Program on Chinese Cities （PCC） 09/07/2023 3:00 PM-4:00 PM Presenter: Huimin Zhou PhD Candidate, East China Neral University, Supervisor: Prof Bindong Sun Visiting student, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Supervisor: Prof Yan Song Abstract： Relocating … Read more

Research Seminar: Research on the System Evolution, Development Characteristics and Trends of Development Zones in China

On August 24, 2023 at 3:00PM: the Program on Chinese Cities and the Carolina Asia Center consponsored a research seminar presented by Wang Qixuan, PhD Candidate, Tongji University and Visiting Scholar at UNC Chapel Hill. Title: Research on the System … Read more

Scholars from Beijing Municipal Institute of City Planning and Design Undertake Comparative Study of American Cities

Five UNC Program on Chinese Cities visiting scholars from the Beijing Municipal Institute of City Planning and Design undertook a comparative study of various American cities during a three-month stay at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The … Read more

UNC and Program on Chinese Cities Scholars: A Learning Partnership

“The challenges facing China’s cities and metropolitan regions are daunting in scale and complexity; without exaggeration, the lives of millions will depend on how well China manages the continued growth of its cities in coming years,” says Yan Song, professor … Read more

Inaugural Sustainable Development in China Forum Held at UNC

On July 23, 2018, the UNC Program on Chinese Cities (PCC) held its first International Forum of Urban-Rural Sustainability on the campus of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. A program of the Center for Urban and Regional Studies (CURS), … Read more

EVENT: Current Relations in Sino-US Economic and Trade Frictions

The UNC Program on Chinese Cities presents: A Seminar by Dr. Jiang Pan Economic Counselor and Chief of the Economic Section of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in the US Reading Room, New East 211 | Thursday, … Read more

Urban Planning Helps to Control Air Quality for Chinese Cities

What is the relationship between urban planning and air quality in China? Rapid growth and greatly expanded motor vehicle ownership and usage have contributed to serious air pollution across China. In 2013, 96 percent of key cities did not meet … Read more

Beijing’s Big Plan – BBC interview with Yan Song

On October 5, 2017, Ed Butler of the BBC reported on Xiong’an, a small rural town in China that is set to become a city of 5 million. Listen here for this BBC report featuring an interview with PCC Director … Read more

Yan Song discusses Beijing’s Urban Master Plan on CGTN

Yan Song is the director of the Program on Chinese Cities at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Faculty Fellow of the Center for Urban and Regional Studies. In an interview on October 3, 2017 with … Read more

Post-Disaster Recovery Plans after China’s Wenchuan Earthquake

At 2:28 pm on May 12, 2008, the Wènchuān dà dìzhèn (literally “Great Wenchuan earthquake”) registered 8.0 on the Richter magnitude scale. As the 21st deadliest earthquake of all time, the Wenchuan (also known as Sichuan) earthquake took more than … Read more

Mind the Gap: Broken Intercity Highways in China

The UNC Center for Urban and Regional Studies and the Program on Chinese Cities presents: A Brown Bag Lunch Seminar by Xingjian Liu, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Urban Planning and Design, The University of Hong Kong Reading Room, New … Read more

Practice of Urban Revival in Shanghai, China

The Center for Urban and Regional Studies, the Department of City and Regional Planning and the Program on Chinese Cities presents: A Brown Bag Lunch Seminar by Gu Xiaokun, Ph.D. Visiting Scholar at the Center for Urban & Regional Studies … Read more

It’s not technical, it’s organizational: Understanding BRT shortcomings in China

When: Monday, August 29, 12:30pm – 2:00pm Where: 211 New East Chapin Reading Room, UNC-Chapel Hill Alainna Thomas Lecturer – Department of Urban Planning and Design Xi’an-Jiaotong Liverpool University In parallel with China’s rapid urbanization has come greater demand for … Read more

Professor Zhendong Luo to Give Talk on New Urbanization in China

Zhendong Luo, an associate professor at Nanjing University and a visiting scholar at CURS’ Program on Chinese Cities, will give a talk entitled “New Urbanization in China from the Bottom Up: The Characteristic Mechanisms & Trends of Rural Urbanization Driven … Read more