MR. WANG XINGZHONG'S ACADEMIC THOUGHTS AND HIS CONTRIBUTION TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF HUMAN GEOGRAPHY IN CHINA
SUN Feng-hua1,3,4, LI Jiu-quan2
1. Development Research Institute of the Region Encircling the Bohai Sea, Ludong University, Yantai 264025, China;
2. School of Tourism & Research Institute of Human Geography, Xi'an International Studies University, Xi'an 710128, China;
3. College of Geography and Planning, Ludong University, Yantai 264025, China;
4. School of Urban and Environment Sciences, Shanxi Normal University, Linfen 041004, China
Abstract Mr. Wang Xingzhong is a famous human geographer in China. He is advocating the introduction of new human geography in China and one of the practitioner. His academic thoughts focused on modern neo-humanism in leading China's study on the spatial structure of dual values, created a system of "the concept of urban society-life spatial quality" theory. In this regard, he can be described as a pioneer in human geography. He has a wide range of social geographical thoughts, mainly on spatial structure of urban society, spatial structure of urban life andmicro-location of urban commerce and recreation. "WANG's theory has filled in blanks in the 3 fields, building on new paradigms of society geography studies." Wu Chuanjun, Master of human geography, has praised in the prologue of Mr. Wang's masterpieces of "Study on Spatial Structure of urban Society in China","Study on Spatial Structure of Urban Life in China" and "Micro-location in Place of Urban Commerce and Recreation in China". Mr. Wang is actively involved in the study of human geography in China, and become one of the main forces for rehabilitation of human geography. With his great efforts, the academic journal of Human Geography was published, which has played a significant role in the rehabilitation and development of human geography in China. Particularly in 2001-2010, under the leadership of Mr. Wang, the conference of Human Geography Professional Committee of the Geographical Society of China held almost every year, actively contributing to the development of human geography in China.
2013, Vol. 28 
