Qian Wang

This book explores the dynamics of the interaction between the development of creative industries and urban land use in Nanjing, a metropolis and a growth pole in the Yangtze River Delta. In the last two decades, China's economy has been undergoing dramatic growth. Yet, accompanying with China's economic success is the disturbing environmental deterioration and energy concerns. These issues together with the diminution of the advantage of low-cost labour force present many Chinese cities, particularly big cities specialising in manufacturing in the most developed regions, the urgency to find new approaches to "creative China". As an ancient city featured by abundance of cultural heritages and legacies of heavy industries, Nanjing has been striving for a decade to transform its economy towards a creative economy by cultivating creative industries. In parallel with the flourishing of creative industries are contest for land resources among differentinterest parties and restructuring of urban land use. Both are new challenges for urban planning. This complex process is examined in this book by an interdisciplinary approach which integrates GIS, ABM, questionnaire investigation and interview.

This book explores the dynamics of the interaction between the development of creative industries and urban land use in Nanjing, a metropolis and a growth pole in the Yangtze River Delta. In the last two decades, China's economy has been undergoing dramatic growth. Yet, accompanying with China's economic success is the disturbing environmental deterioration and energy concerns. These issues together with the diminution of the advantage of low-cost labour force present many Chinese cities, particularly big cities specialising in manufacturing in the most developed regions, the urgency to find new approaches to "creative China". As an ancient city featured by abundance of cultural heritages and legacies of heavy industries, Nanjing has been striving for a decade to transform its economy towards a creative economy by cultivating creative industries. In parallel with the flourishing of creative industries are contest for land resources among differentinterest parties and restructuring of urban land use. Both are new challenges for urban planning. This complex process is examined in this book by an interdisciplinary approach which integrates GIS, ABM, questionnaire investigation and interview.

This book introduces the background of carbon neutrality and the objectives that are set for China and other regions. It clarifies the key technical issues in implementing carbon neutrality at different levels, focuses on the analysis and study of the paths for implementing carbon neutrality at the regional, organizational, and project/activity levels, and looks into the advanced carbon emission reduction technologies in major emission areas and the application of carbon emission removal technologies in carbon neutrality. It can help with effective implementation of carbon neutrality in different industries and provide beneficial early-stage analysis and scientific guidance for achieving carbon neutrality on schedule at regional level.

Writing the memory of my marriage was a painful and torturous process. I met Hu Angang at the Hebei Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Technology in Tangshan. We married in 1983. One year after, I won the full scholarship to study overseas through National Graduate School Admission Test. While I was pursuing my Ph. D. abroad, Angang completed his Ph. D. in China. We had experienced the pain of separation for more than six years. Completing our studies, Angang and I united in the United States, where We had a happy time. In 1994, both of us returned to China. But what happened during my pregnancy and giving birth was unexpected. Angang's mad pursuit of fame, the arrogance after fame, and the betrayal of marriage pushed our relationship to the end. It was also the beginning of my 20 years of life as a single mother.

This book presents an innovative concept for designing a 400 kV double circuit composite tower. The major challenges encountered by the authors in the electrical design process of the composite tower are addressed. They concern material selection for the full composite cross-arm core, electrical insulation of the cross-arm, electrical dimensioning of the full composite tower, lightning shielding performance and failure of the full composite tower. The electric field performance of the tower’s insulation has been investigated theoretically by using finite element method and experimentally by testing different fiber reinforced polymers as candidates. The book reports in detail those finite element simulations and tests, together with the authors’ recommendations on the most suitable materials and manufacturing process as well as conductor clamp designs for the cross-arm. Another important issue of the full composite tower, which concerns the environmental aspects of the full composite tower, has also been evaluated. This book offers a timely reference guide on a highly innovative topic, addressing researchers working on power transmission system both in industry and academia.