Zhang Jian's Thoughts of Planning of Cities and Regions and Their Practical Significance

Zhang Jian's planning and construction of Nantong City and its surrounding area are quite fruitful.A region is the basis for the development of a city.Zhang Jian's thoughts of city construction are based on his concern for regions and a series of actions.Compared with his contemporaries and even people after his time,Zhang Jian is wiser in that he emphasizes humanities as well as science and technology,and he combines his ideal with actions.Zhang Jian's innovation and development not only are necessary for the construction of Nantong,but also may provide new enlightenment and inspiration for today's China,which is now in the period of urbanization acceleration.