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Research Article

Chongqing People’s Square after 1997: situated publicness of municipal squares in reform-era China

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Table 1. Analytical framework for PUPS.

Figure 1. Municipal squares built after 2001. (1. Civic Square in Shenzhen; 2. Huacheng Square in Guangzhou; 3. Yinhe Square in Tianjin; 4. Civic Square in Hangzhou).

Source: Drawn by the author based on AutoNavi Map.
Figure 1. Municipal squares built after 2001. (1. Civic Square in Shenzhen; 2. Huacheng Square in Guangzhou; 3. Yinhe Square in Tianjin; 4. Civic Square in Hangzhou).

Table 2. Municipal squares reconstructed from mass-rally squares in provincial capitals and municipalities of China.

Table 3. Semi-structured interviews.

Figure 2. The master plan of the extension of the People’s Hotel, July 1993.

Source: Chen, et al. Chongqing renmin dalitang jiazi ji: 93.
Figure 2. The master plan of the extension of the People’s Hotel, July 1993.

Figure 3. Perspectives on the extension of the People’s Hotel, July 1993.

Source: Chen, et al. Chongqing renmin dalitang jiazi ji: 94.
Figure 3. Perspectives on the extension of the People’s Hotel, July 1993.

Figure 4. The master plan of CPS, 1997.

Source: Chen, et al. Chongqing renmin dalitang jiazi ji: 58.
Figure 4. The master plan of CPS, 1997.

Table 4. Design points for CPS.

Figure 5. Chongqing People’s Square, built in 1997.

Source: Chen, et al. Chongqing renmin dalitang jiazi ji: 128.
Figure 5. Chongqing People’s Square, built in 1997.

Figure 6. The relationship between the auditorium, the square and the museum.

Source: Chen, et al. Chongqing renmin dalitang jiazi ji: 122.
Figure 6. The relationship between the auditorium, the square and the museum.

Figure 7. View of the earth sheltering proposal.

Source: Provided by the Chongqing Planning and Design Institution, 2003.
Figure 7. View of the earth sheltering proposal.

Figure 8. Three Gorges Antique City from People’s Road.

Source: Photo taken by the author, 10 November 2019.
Figure 8. Three Gorges Antique City from People’s Road.

Figure 9. Transformation of the direct responsibility of CPS area.

Source: Drawn by the author.
Figure 9. Transformation of the direct responsibility of CPS area.

Figure 10. Juxtaposition of the empty tea garden and the crowd around the raised garden beds.

Source: Photo by the author, 25 May 2019.
Figure 10. Juxtaposition of the empty tea garden and the crowd around the raised garden beds.

Figure 11. A vendor in CPS, 2019.

Source: Photo taken by the author, 28 May 2019.
Figure 11. A vendor in CPS, 2019.

Figure 12. Summer Olympics torch relay in Chongqing, 2008.

Source: Chen, et al. Chongqing renmin dalitang jiazi ji: 147.
Figure 12. Summer Olympics torch relay in Chongqing, 2008.

Figure 13. Flag-raising ceremony held on 1 October 2017.

Source: Photo taken by Xie, Z., 1 October 2017.
Figure 13. Flag-raising ceremony held on 1 October 2017.

Table 5. Representative formal events held in the People’s Square between 1997–2019.

Figure 14. Square dance in CPS.

Source: Photo taken by the author, 25 May 2019.
Figure 14. Square dance in CPS.

Figure 15. Idle spectators gathering to appreciate musical performances.

Source: Photo taken by the author, 25 May 2019.
Figure 15. Idle spectators gathering to appreciate musical performances.

Figure 16. Historical transition of the CPS area.

Source: Drawn by the author.
Figure 16. Historical transition of the CPS area.