The Trend of Under-urbanization, Over-urbanization and Counter-urbanization in the Process of Urbanization in China

The paper focuses on the urbanization in China. China urbanization process is complicated due to China's unique characteristics and development stage. We firstly examine the counter-urbanization in developed countries and over and under-urbanization in developing countries. Based on this analysis and empirical investigation of China urbanization process, the paper concludes that urbanization in China is under the average lev-el while over and counter-urbanization still remains. A sound judgment of China urbanization would be helpful to decision-making in urban planning.