1 Sciences of Human Settlements:Theoretical and Practical Explorations 1
1.1 The Sciences of Human Settlements in the World 2
1.2 Recent Rural and Urban Development in China 2
l.3 Theoretical Developments at the Center for Science of Human Settlements of Tsinghua University 4
1.4 Practical Developments at the Center for Science of Human Settlements of Tsinghua University 11
1.5 Conclusion 14
2 Urbanization,Sciences of Human Settlements, and the Practice of Urban Planning in China 17
2.1 Urbanization:The Theme of the Age 19
2.2 Development of Sciences of Human Settlements 21
2.3 Theoretical Application of Sciences of Human Settlements in the Practice of Urban and Rural Planning in China 28
2.4 Conclusion 37
3 Transformation of Development Mode and Exploration on Sciences of Human Settlements 39
3.1 Development Mode in the 19th and 20th Centuries and Three Main Themes of Exploration on Human Settlements 40
3.2 New Opportunities and Challenges 51
3.3 Exploration on and Progress of Theories of Sciences of Human Settlements 57
3.4 Methodology and Action Guide 67
Appendix A On Wu Liangyong's Theories about Sciences of Human Settlements 73
A.1 Introduction 74
A.2 Formation of Human Settlement Theories 74
A.3 Features of Theories on Human Settlements 94
A.4 Methodology Sciences of Human Settlements 112
A.5 Conclusion 121
Bibliography 122
Appendix B Wu Liangyong:A Great Conductor of"Symphony for Concrete" 127
B.1 Teaching Tirelessly by Personal Example as well as Verbal Instruction 129
B.2 Chinese Culture as Basis and Western Culture as Reference 131
B.3 Sciences of Human Settlements and General Theory of Architecture 134
B.4 New Thoughts on the New Master Plan of Beijing 136