Abstract
This introductory chapter briefly reviews China's demographic transition, major demographic challenges, the development of population research in China, and the organization of the book. It provides useful background information of a wide range of issues examined in this book.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Transition and challenge |
Subtitle of host publication | China's population at the beginning of the 21st century |
Editors | Zhongwei Zhao, Fei Guo |
Place of Publication | Oxford; New York |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Pages | 1-17 |
Number of pages | 17 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9780191715082 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780199299294 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - May 2007 |