Zhang Shuyue
Scholar/Researcher in Urban Studies, ShanghaiZhang Shuyue is a Shanghai-based scholar/researcher in Urban Studies. He holds a Master’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania in Urban Planning and Policy and a Bachelor’s degree in Urban Studies and History from Trinity College. He is currently working on a project with China Executive Leadership Academy Pudong focused on regional integration in the Yangtze River Delta. He is also an avid freelance photographer.
Articles by Zhang Shuyue
Economy
Yiwu: How a barter town became the heartbeat of global small trade
From a place for rural barter trade in the 1970s to the world’s largest hub for small commodities, Yiwu’s growth defies conventional models. Rooted in pragmatism, powered by enthusiastic traders and shaped by global flows, it offers a masterclass in economic adaptability. Researchers Zhang Shuyue and Chen Xiangming tell us more.
Zhang Shuyue, Chen Xiangming
05 Sep 2025