Zhao, Nan2013-02-262013-02-262012-12https://hdl.handle.net/1794/12631Examining committee: Yizhao Yang, chair, Michael HibbardCity planning has never been so widely discussed in Chinas as it is now. City planning, as a sub-section of architecture and civil engineering, has gained more recognition for its influence on a nation's sustainable development. Finding suitable city planning methods in China seems more urgent.en-USrights_reservedOther