{"product_id":"9789819503322","title":"Understanding China","description":"\u003ch1\u003eUnderstanding China\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eZHANG, Xueyong; YU, Senlin; DAI, Ruoyu; HUANG, Jiawen\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is the result of a decade of rigorous study on the interplay between the Chinese railway system and national social progress. It examines the reform, opening up, innovation, and development of Chinese railways over the past 40 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book traces the evolution of the role played by the Chinese railway sector initially as a “bottleneck” in the national economy to the present vital “engine” of growth, highlighting its journey of restructure and transformation. The target audience includes general readers interested in China’s modern history as well as the development of the Chinese railway industry, and experts and researchers in related fields.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe introduction defines “railway history” and explores the key factors driving the development of China’s railway system post-reform. The first four chapters respectively unveil the four significant phases of railway reform and opening-up: the initial reform attempts (1978-1985), proactive changes (1986-1991), the transition to a market economy (1992-2003), and comprehensive promotion (2004-2018). Chapters 5 and 6 focus on the rise of high-speed railway in China and its global expansion. The conclusion articulates the essence of railway modernization and its relationship to broader reform initiatives.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2025-11-23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9789819503322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-981-95-0333-9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235cm x155cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 311\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Social Sciences Academic Press (China)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44309415886988,"sku":"9789819503322","price":152.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9789819503322.jpg?v=1776534100","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9789819503322","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}