The Spatial-Temporal Dynamics of China’s Changing Urban Hierarchy (1950–2005)

Table 1

Number of cities with rank changes.

Time periods	Decrease	No change	Increase
1950–1960	56	34	47
1960–1970	64	16	57
1970–1980	58	22	57
1980–1990	83	11	43
1990–2000	85	5	47
2000–2005	55	18	64
1950–2000	62	7	68