'Polarization of driving forces' becomes a big trend for China's urban development
The spatial structure of China's economic growth is undergoing profound changes, with urban development showing obvious signs of "concentration" and "divergence."
Top 30 Cities by Higher Education Radiation
As to the higher education radiation, Beijing, Shanghai, Wuhan are the top three cities, followed by Nanjing, Xi'an, Guangzhou, Changsha, Chengdu, Tianjin and Harbin. The 10 cities account for 69.3% of universities listed in Project 211 and Project 985, and 26.0% of all the students studying in regular universities. The top 30 cities make up 92.8% and 57.1% respectively. China's higher education resources, especially high quality ones, are highly concentrated in the leading cities of the ranking.
Top 30 Cities by Science and Technology Radiation
As to the science and technology radiation, the cities ranking the top 10 are Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Chengdu, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Xi'an, Tianjin, Suzhou and Nanjing. These 10 cities account for 36.3% and 33.2% of the country's human resources in R&D, and patent licenses. The top 30 cities make up 59.8% and 62.6% of the total respectively. It is noticeable that China's science and technology resources are highly concentrated in the leading cities of the ranking.
It is particularly noteworthy that the top 30 cities also boast higher R&D and commercialization efficiency than other cities.
Top 30 Cities by Culture, Sports and Entertainment Radiation
The top 10 cities by culture, sports and entertainment radiation are Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Wuhan, Hangzhou, Nanjing, Xi'an and Zhengzhou, which take up 34% of national total box office, and 30.6% of movie and theater attendance, while the top 30 cities account for 57.7% and 54.6% of the national total respectively.
The number represents increasing concentration of resources and consumption in culture, sports and entertainment in top ranking cities.
