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Research Seminar :Reflections on the Application of Multimodal Data and Large Models in Urban Environments and Resident Health Behaviors
Hosted by the Program on Chinese Cities (PCC) 02/06/2025 3:00 PM-4:00 PM EST Presenter: Peijin Sun Lecturer, Department of Urban and Rural Planning, Dalian University of Technology Visiting scholar, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Supervisor: Prof. Yan Song … Read more
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Research Seminar :Comparative Study of Governance Logic between Regulatory Planning in China and Zoning By-law in the US: From the Perspective of Land Development Rights
Hosted by the Program on Chinese Cities (PCC) 1/23/2025 3:00 PM-4:00 PM EST Presenter: Yiping Lyu PhD, majoring in Urban Planning, Tongji University Visiting scholar, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Supervisor: Prof. Yan Song Abstract: Although regulatory planning … Read more
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Research Seminar :Addressing the land use challenges of photovoltaic growth–rational site selection on unused land in China
Hosted by the Program on Chinese Cities (PCC) 12/05/2024 3:00 PM-4:00 PM EST Presenter: Hong Chen PhD Candidate, School of Public Affairs, Zhejiang University Visiting scholar, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Supervisor: Prof. Yan Song Abstract: Large-scale photovoltaic … Read more
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Research Seminar :Study on the impact of low-carbon construction on employment in Chinese cities
Hosted by the Program on Chinese Cities (PCC) 11/22/2024 3:00 PM-4:00 PM EST Presenter: Lifei Ru PhD Candidate, School of Applied Economics, Renmin University of China Visiting scholar, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Supervisor: Prof. Yan Song Abstract: … Read more
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Professor Yan Song and Student Team Attend ACSP Annual Meeting to Explore Anti-Racism and Diversity in Urban Planning
From November 7 to 9, 2024, the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning (ACSP) Annual Meeting was held successfully at the Sheraton Grand Seattle in Washington State. This year’s theme, “Advancing Anti-Racism in Planning to Build Just, Equitable, Diverse, and … Read more
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Research Seminar :The Spatiotemporal Matching Relationship between Metro Networks and Urban Population from an Evolutionary Perspective: Passive Adaptation or Active Guidance?
Hosted by the Program on Chinese Cities (PCC) 11/07/2024 3:00 PM-4:00 PM EST Presenter: Kexin Lei PhD Candidate, School of Architecture, Chang’an University Visiting scholar, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Supervisor: Prof. Yan Song Abstract: With the operation … Read more
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Research Seminar :Policies, Governance Models, and Planning Strategies for Community Relocation in the Context of Climate Change: A Case Study of Newtok in the United States
Hosted by the Program on Chinese Cities (PCC) 10/24/2024 3:00 PM-4:00 PM EST Presenter: Jiaming Xu PhD Candidate, School of Architecture and Urban Planning HUST Supervisor: Prof. Hong Geng Visiting scholar, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Supervisor: Prof. … Read more
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Research Seminar :Street view and spatial distribution of enterprise innovation
Hosted by the Program on Chinese Cities (PCC) 10/10/2024 3:00 PM-4:00 PM EST Presenter: Zhe Huo PhD Candidate, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics Visiting scholar, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Supervisor: Prof. Yan Song Abstract: The favorable … Read more
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Research Seminar :From Technical Service to Scientific Research–Research Design and Insights on Bi-Level Optimization Model for Practical Location of Shelters
Hosted by the Program on Chinese Cities (PCC) 09/26/2024 3:00 PM-4:00 PM EST Presenter: Ziang Xie PhD Candidate, College of Architecture and Urban Planning, Tongji University Supervisor: Prof. Shenzhi Dai Visiting scholar, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Supervisor: … Read more
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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“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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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