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• TITLE: Historical Review and Revelation of the First Master Plan of Xi’an City under the Influence of the Soviet Planning Model

  AUTHORS: Ying Shu

  KEYWORDS: Soviet Experts, Xi’an First Master Plan, Industrial City

  JOURNAL NAME: Current Urban Studies, Vol.9 No.4, December 8, 2021

  ABSTRACT: Xi’an, an ancient city with a thousand-year history, was designated as one of the eight key industrial cities in 1952. Due to the above reason, the Soviet Union planning model was introduced into Xi’an by Soviet planners and Xi’an began to transform from a traditional city to a modern industrial city. On the basis of relevant historical materials, this paper firstly reviews the compilation process and content of the first Master Plan of Xi’an city with the guidance of Soviet and Chinese planning professionals. Moreover, the paper examines how Soviet urban planning theories were introduced into Xi’an and their positive and negative effects. Finally, the authors discuss the contribution and role of Soviet and Chinese experts in the procedure.