Salt and Transportation:the Railway Traffic and the Urban Development of the Salt Capital Zigong in the 20th Century
Zigong,a city born from salt,has a direct correlation between the transportation and sale of salt and its urban development.The role of railway traffic in this process is particularly significant.By analyzing the multidimensional effects of railway traffic on Zigong's urban development during different historical stages in the 20th century,we can not only gain insight into the significant transformations in Zigong's salt transportation and sales but also harness the potent kinetic energy of resource-depedent cities to facilitate sustainable economic and social growth.The illustrious history of railway traffic and Zigong's urban development as the salt capital during the 20th century reflects a new attempt by inland cities to catch up with modernization through railway transportation.This is an integral part of the grand practice of Chinese modernization and offers Chinese wisdom and experience for the construction and development of regional cities worldwide and the deepen building of a community of shared future for mankind.
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