In this clear and carefully constructed text, Frank Leeming provides a superb introduction to the changing geography of China, which will be welcomed by students and teachers alike.

Frank Leeming has been researching and lecturing on China at the University of Leeds for more than twenty years. His books include Street Studies in Hong Kong (1977) and Rural China Today (1985). He retired in 1991, but continues to work on Chinese Materials as researcher and consultant.