THE HISTORICAL BASE OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF CITY-TOWN SYSTEM IN CHANGDE CITY
论文阐述了湖南常德市城镇体系形成和发展的六个历史阶段，总结了各阶段城镇分布与发展的客观条件和基本特征，为城镇体系规划提供历史依据。
Abstract:There are few historical stages in the form and development of the city-town system. The paper expounded six historical stages in the form and development of the city-town system in Changde city of Hunan Province, demonstrated the objective conditions and basic features of the development and distribution on each stage, summarized the rules in the historical development of city-town system. The ultimate aim of the paper is to offer the testimony of the general urban planning and city-town system planning.