Shanghai and the Yangtze Delta: Redefining Urban-Rural Synergy in 21st Century China

Section 1: The New Metropolitan GeographyDemographic Shifts (2025 Data):- Shanghai proper population: 26.8 million- "1+8" metropolitan area: 42 million- Daily commuter flow: 3.2 million cross-border workers- 78 satellite cities within 90-minute com