The Formation and Evolution of Metropolitan Core-City Relationships in the Greater Bay Area from the Perspective of Civilization Interaction

City regions, as the most significant geographical consequence of globalization, have received constant attention by economic geographers. However, although mainstream theories such as the Global Production Network (GPN) theory explain the emergence of global urban areas well, there remains a lack o...

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Main Authors: Chen Yang, Ma Xiangming, Jia Weibin
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Language:zho
Published: Editorial Committee of Tropical Geography 2023-12-01
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Online Access:https://www.rddl.com.cn/CN/10.13284/j.cnki.rddl.003790
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Ma Xiangming
Jia Weibin
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Jia Weibin
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description City regions, as the most significant geographical consequence of globalization, have received constant attention by economic geographers. However, although mainstream theories such as the Global Production Network (GPN) theory explain the emergence of global urban areas well, there remains a lack of strong explanation for the obvious functional heterogeneity phenomenon of major cities within the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA). This study draws on the structuralist thinking method and introduces the perspective of civilization interaction, examining the historical reasons for the functional differentiation of core cities in different historical periods dominated by trade and production networks to explore the mechanism of forming a unique spatial order within the GBA. From the macro perspective of the formation of the world system and the transfer of China's basic economic zone, this study highlights that the development history of the GBA reflects the history of continuous interaction between continental and marine civilizations, which is finally embedded in the world system. Based on the evolution of the major city relations in the GBA, this study investigates the core-city relations across different periods—from the classical trade network era to the global production network era—and analyzes the formation mechanism of core-city relations in different periods. By analyzing the changes in the way civilizations interact in the era of innovation, the study looks forward to the direction of future spatial paradigm transformation in the GBA and posits that the Inner Bay Area may play a leading role. By expanding the dimension of historical observation, the study enriches the perspective of research on the global city regions and the GBA by combining the civilization interaction and the structuralist transformation characteristics with the analysis of the internal order of urban areas. Owing to the continuity and comparability of the interaction of civilizations, this study is able to apply the conclusions of the analysis of the relationships and spatial order of major cities across past historical stages to the new stage dominated by innovation for the future, as well as providing theoretical assistance for the analysis of regional development trends and formulating response plans.
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spelling doaj.art-34cfe960862f497dab3b439b66d806a12023-12-20T02:01:23ZzhoEditorial Committee of Tropical GeographyRedai dili1001-52212023-12-0143122321233110.13284/j.cnki.rddl.0037901001-5221(2023)12-2321-11The Formation and Evolution of Metropolitan Core-City Relationships in the Greater Bay Area from the Perspective of Civilization InteractionChen YangMa XiangmingJia WeibinCity regions, as the most significant geographical consequence of globalization, have received constant attention by economic geographers. However, although mainstream theories such as the Global Production Network (GPN) theory explain the emergence of global urban areas well, there remains a lack of strong explanation for the obvious functional heterogeneity phenomenon of major cities within the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA). This study draws on the structuralist thinking method and introduces the perspective of civilization interaction, examining the historical reasons for the functional differentiation of core cities in different historical periods dominated by trade and production networks to explore the mechanism of forming a unique spatial order within the GBA. From the macro perspective of the formation of the world system and the transfer of China's basic economic zone, this study highlights that the development history of the GBA reflects the history of continuous interaction between continental and marine civilizations, which is finally embedded in the world system. Based on the evolution of the major city relations in the GBA, this study investigates the core-city relations across different periods—from the classical trade network era to the global production network era—and analyzes the formation mechanism of core-city relations in different periods. By analyzing the changes in the way civilizations interact in the era of innovation, the study looks forward to the direction of future spatial paradigm transformation in the GBA and posits that the Inner Bay Area may play a leading role. By expanding the dimension of historical observation, the study enriches the perspective of research on the global city regions and the GBA by combining the civilization interaction and the structuralist transformation characteristics with the analysis of the internal order of urban areas. Owing to the continuity and comparability of the interaction of civilizations, this study is able to apply the conclusions of the analysis of the relationships and spatial order of major cities across past historical stages to the new stage dominated by innovation for the future, as well as providing theoretical assistance for the analysis of regional development trends and formulating response plans.https://www.rddl.com.cn/CN/10.13284/j.cnki.rddl.003790civilization interactionmetropolitan core-city relationshipspatial ordertrade networksglobal production networksguangdong-hong kong-macao greater bay area
spellingShingle Chen Yang
Ma Xiangming
Jia Weibin
The Formation and Evolution of Metropolitan Core-City Relationships in the Greater Bay Area from the Perspective of Civilization Interaction
Redai dili
civilization interaction
metropolitan core-city relationship
spatial order
trade networks
global production networks
guangdong-hong kong-macao greater bay area
title The Formation and Evolution of Metropolitan Core-City Relationships in the Greater Bay Area from the Perspective of Civilization Interaction
title_full The Formation and Evolution of Metropolitan Core-City Relationships in the Greater Bay Area from the Perspective of Civilization Interaction
title_fullStr The Formation and Evolution of Metropolitan Core-City Relationships in the Greater Bay Area from the Perspective of Civilization Interaction
title_full_unstemmed The Formation and Evolution of Metropolitan Core-City Relationships in the Greater Bay Area from the Perspective of Civilization Interaction
title_short The Formation and Evolution of Metropolitan Core-City Relationships in the Greater Bay Area from the Perspective of Civilization Interaction
title_sort formation and evolution of metropolitan core city relationships in the greater bay area from the perspective of civilization interaction
topic civilization interaction
metropolitan core-city relationship
spatial order
trade networks
global production networks
guangdong-hong kong-macao greater bay area
url https://www.rddl.com.cn/CN/10.13284/j.cnki.rddl.003790
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