China and its mega cities are some of the most well designed urban spaces in the world. But what makes them so special?--This video is the second in a 6 part...
For sure, the rail system in China is simple recognition of the fact that moving goods and people around is the core of the economy. Population centres close to trade routes grow, and those that are far away from trade wither. A high speed rail network ensures that economic activity is evenly spread across the country, this leading to the standard of living and development growing evenly.
Population centres close to trade routes grow, and those that are far away from trade wither.
Funnily how even the worst western historians do know that in context of let’s say ancient Asia and Europe, but once the modern means of transportation appears it all turns into “moar profit”
For sure, the rail system in China is simple recognition of the fact that moving goods and people around is the core of the economy. Population centres close to trade routes grow, and those that are far away from trade wither. A high speed rail network ensures that economic activity is evenly spread across the country, this leading to the standard of living and development growing evenly.
Funnily how even the worst western historians do know that in context of let’s say ancient Asia and Europe, but once the modern means of transportation appears it all turns into “moar profit”
lol yeah