Conflict and Integration During the End of the Village: Relocation of Ancestral Tombs and Change of Residences
As discussed earlier, a traditional village in its integrity has five highly overlapping boundaries, namely, social boundary, cultural boundary, administrative boundary, natural boundary and economic boundary.
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Urban Village Renovation The Stories of Yangcheng Village
Urban Village Renovation
Peilin Li
Urban Village Renovation The Stories of Yangcheng Village
Peilin Li Chinese Academy of Social Sciences Beijing, China Translated by Jianping Zhang Faculty of Foreign Studies Jiangxi University of Science and Technology Ganzhou, China
Mingxing Ke Faculty of Foreign Studies Jiangxi University of Science and Technology Ganzhou, China
This book is published with financial support from the Chinese Fund for the Humanities and Social Sciences. ISBN 978-981-15-8970-6 ISBN 978-981-15-8971-3 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-8971-3 Jointly published with China Social Sciences Press The print edition is not for sale in China (Mainland). Customers from China (Mainland) please order the print book from: China Social Sciences Press. © China Social Sciences Press 2020 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publishers, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publishers, the authors, and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publishers nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publishers remain neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. The registered company address is: 152 Beach Road, #21-01/04 Gateway East, Singapore 189721, Singapore
Foreword
The End of the Village: The Urban Villages’ Great Transformations Over the Last Decade This book, The End of the Village: The Stories of Yangcheng Village, was first published in 2004. The writing of this monograph was based on my field investigations into Guangzhou’s “urban villages” in 2003. Although a decade has elapsed since the release of the book, these “chengzhongcun” (literally “village-amid-the-city”), contrary to the predictions of some scholars and officials, did not quickly disappear under the irresistible power of urbanization. Rather, they continue to survive and are undergoing great transformations.1 The “urban village” phenomenon is one unique to modern China. Its formation, maintenance, and development highlight the frustrations
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