CONTEXTUALIZING CHINA'S URBAN-RURAL DEVELOPMENT & PLANNING | By Liu Jian from Tsinghua University, Visiting Professor at the DIST

On the occasion of the presence of Professor Liu Jian from Tsinghua University as a Visiting Professor at the Interuniversity Department of Regional and Urban Studies and Planning (DIST), the PhD course entitled “Contextualizing China's Urban-Rural Development & Planning”, will be held in November.

Organized within the framework of the PhD Program in Urban and Regional Development (URD) and in collaboration with the China Room research group, the course explores the complexities of urban planning in China, focusing on the interplay between rapid urbanization, rural revitalization, and state-driven development policies.
The initiative is open to all interested PhD candidates.

CONTEXTUALIZING CHINA'S URBAN-RURAL DEVELOPMENT & PLANNING

Course Calendar:
November 11th, 9:00 to 1:00 pm, Sala Vigliano - China goes urban
November 12th, 9:00 to 1:00 pm, Sala Vigliano - China faces transformative
November 13th, 9:00 to 1:00 pm, Sala Vigliano - China plans for urban
November 14th, 10:00 to 1:00 pm, Sala Vigliano - China revitalizes rural

Over 15 hours, students will examine the historical evolution of rural-urban relationships, key planning strategies, and the socio-economic and environmental impacts of urbanization on urban and rural communities. Through a combination of theoretical frameworks and case studies, the course provides a critical perspective on the challenges and opportunities of planning in China’s urban and rural regions.

LIU Jian is a Registered City Planner in China and tenured full professor of Urban Planning & Design at Tsinghua University School of Architecture. She received her Bachelor degree in Architecture and Master and Doctor degrees in Urban Planning & Design from Tsinghua University. She is the Managing Chief Editor of China City Planning Review, editorial board member of Urban Planning International, Urban Design and L'architettura delle città - The Journal of the Scientific Society Ludovico Quaroni. She was Fulbright Visiting Scholar at Graduate School of Design Harvard University of USA, visiting scholar at l’Oservatoir d’Architecture de la Chine Contemporaine of France, and visiting scholar at UBC Center for Human Settlements of Canada.