Understanding Spatial-Temporal Patterns of the Ethnic Minority Mobility in China's Urbanization

Introduction.- Literature Review.- Methodology.- Dynamics of Urban Ethnic Minorities Distribution in China.- New Features of Urban Ethnic Minority Population Distribution.- Conclusion.

Gaoxiang Li graduated from the Department of Geography, Environment and Geomatics at the University of Ottawa (Canada) in 2018. He holds Master of Arts and specializes in urban studies. In particular, he studies ethnic minority mobility in China by using spatial-temporal methods.

Huhua Cao is a cross-appointed full professor at the University of Ottawa in Canada. He specializes in urban studies and international development with the use of geostatistical and spatial methods. In recent years, Dr. Cao's research has focused on engaging urban indigenous and ethnic minority peoples in urban contexts. He has directed various international research projects that have received significant funding from Canada, China, Cameroon and the European Union. Professor Cao has also published near 100 books, chapters, articles and reports related to urban and regional development while collaborating with academics throughout the world. Since 2014, as the copresident, Professor Caohas worked closely with the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) to organize a series of International Conference on Canadian, Chinese and African Sustainable Urbanization (ICCCASU). ICCCASU is an international think tank for exchange and cooperation on issues relating to sustainable urban development.