Understanding the Chinese Economies

List of Figures

Fig. 1.1	A dynamic view of the Chinese economy, AD 1500–2000
Fig. 2.1	The optimum size (S*) of administrative divisions
Fig. 2.2	The six great regions
Fig. 2.3	The coastal/inland areas and the Eastern/Central/Western belts
Fig. 2.4	The Northern and Southern parts
Fig. 2.5	The ethno-cultural areas
Fig. 2.6	The differently defined borders between Shandong and Jiangsu provinces
Fig. 3.1	Birth, death, and natural growth rates, 1949–2009
Fig. 3.2	China’s population density (2010), by province
Fig. 3.3	The regional differences of human development index, 2008
Fig. 3.4	Enrollment ratios of various educational institutions, 1952–2009
Fig. 3.5	Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Fig. 3.6	The top ten ...