Author(s)

Jiayan Zhang

College of Urban Planning and Architecture, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu, China.

In recent years, many scholars are very interested in why there are no slums in China. This study aims to reveal the essential reasons why there are no slums in Chinese cities and analyze the hidden dangers behind them. This paper analyzes China’s land property rights system, urban-rural dual structure and current situation of urbanization. Also, the paper puts forward that India’s private ownership is unreasonable, farmers’ social status is poor, and property rights control seriously threatens farmers’ property rights, resulting in no improvement in their income. However, China’s rural resources and assets have been more protected, and farmers have certain resource rights and can realize self-development. Therefore, there is no substantive slum problem in China. However, the existing “quasi slums” problem cannot be underestimated and must be paid attention to, otherwise it will be possible to turn into slums.

Slum, Property Rights Control, Urban-Rural Dual, The Shanty Towns, Low-Renting Public Housing

Zhang, J.Y. (2021) Analysis of the Reasons for the Absence of Slums in China and the Phenomenon of Quasi Slums—Based on the Comparison with India. Open Access Library Journal, 8, 1-12. doi: 10.4236/oalib.1107925.