Chapter Ⅰ Overview of Development of Silk Road Economic Belt and the Thought of the Report
　　1.1 Development of the Silk Road Economic Belt
　　Ⅰ.Proposal of the Concept of the Silk Road Economic Belt
　　Ⅱ.Progress of the International Cooperation
　　Ⅲ.Active Promotion of Domestic Circles
　　1.2 Progress in the Study of the Silk Road Economic Belt
　　Ⅰ.Historical Origin of the Silk Road Economic Belt and the Background of the Proposal
　　Ⅱ.Definition of the Silk Road Economic Belt and its Strategic Significance
　　Ⅲ.Realistic Foundation and Cooperation Contents of the Silk Road Economic Belt
　　Ⅳ.Potential Challenges and Strategic Choices of Building the Silk Road Economic Belt
　　Ⅴ. Conclusion
　　1.3 Strategic Significance of Building the Silk Road Economic Belt
　　Ⅰ.To Promote the Integration of Regional and Global Economy
　　Ⅱ.To Create Peaceful Environment for the Development of Global Economy under Multi - polarization
　　Ⅲ.To Increase the Openness and Inclusiveness of Global Economy
　　Ⅳ.To Create an Important Strategic Platform for the Integration of Global Economy
　　Ⅴ.To Push Forward Establishing a New Pattern of China's All - round Opening up to the World
　　Ⅵ.To Promote a Coordinated and Balanced Growth between the Eastern and Western Region of China.
　　Ⅶ.To benefit Safeguarding China's Security and Stability
　　Ⅷ.To Maintain the Relatively Fast - growing Momentum of China's Economy
　　1.4 Thought and Methodology of the Research
　　Chapter Ⅱ Theoretical Framework Based on Interdisciplinary Methodology
　　2.1 Interdisciplinary Methodology and Theoretical Tools
　　Ⅰ.System of Interdisciplinary Methodology
　　Ⅱ.Behavior, Culture, Institution and Organization
　　Ⅲ.Division of Labor and Industry
　　Ⅳ.Region and Space
　　2.2 Formation of Aggregation and Division
　　Ⅰ.Group Interaction and Aggregation
　　Ⅱ.Formation of Division
　　2.3 Evolution of Division and the Trend of Development under the Module Net-working
　　Ⅰ.General Path of the Evolution of Division
　　Ⅱ.Evolvement of the Present Mechanism of Module Networking
　　Ⅲ.The Shaping of a Complete Industry Chain Extended to Public Services
　　2.4 The Co-evolution of Central City and Specialization Network
　　Ⅰ.Representative Industry Features and Location Life Cycle
　　Ⅱ.Spatial Expansion and Industry Evolution
　　Ⅲ.Internal Connection of Central City and the Specialization Network
　　Chapter Ⅲ Background and Strategic Choices of Building the Silk Road Economic Belt
　　3.1 Global Specialization Network Since Late 20th Century
　　Ⅰ.Methods of the Empirical Study
　　Ⅱ.Three Major Regions in the Global Specialization Network
　　Ⅲ.Basic Structure of the Global Specialization Network
　　3.2 Proposal of Building of Silk Road Economic Belt and Relevant Challenges
　　Ⅰ.Strategic Background
　　Ⅱ.Development Opportunities and the Proposal of the Development Strategy
　　Ⅲ.Severe Challenges in Building the Silk Road Economic Belt
　　3.3 Strategy of Collaborative Transformation of the Silk Road Economic Belt
　　Ⅰ.Promoting the Co - evolution between Central City and Specialization Network
　　Ⅱ.Establishment of a Self - Transformation System
　　Ⅲ.Driving Collaborative Transformation
　　Ⅳ.Innovating Flexible Cooperation Mode
　　Ⅴ.Selection of Strategic Plan
　　3.4 Cooperation Framework of the Silk Road Economic Belt
　　Ⅰ.Three Modes of the Cooperation Framework of the Silk Road Economic Belt
　　Ⅱ.Evaluation of the Cooperation Modes of the Silk Road Economic Belt
　　Ⅲ.The Definition and the Scope of the Report
　　Chapter Ⅳ The Development and Participation of Major Parties
　　4.1 Transformation of Russian Economy and the Silk Road Economic Belt
　　Ⅰ.Basis and Political & Social Environment of the Development of Russian Economy
　　Ⅱ.History of Russian Economic Reform
　　Ⅲ.Change in Aggregate and Structure of Russian Economy
　　Ⅳ.Change of Russian Trade Pattern
　　Ⅴ.Russia's Participation in the Silk Road Economic Belt
　　4.2 Transformation of Kazakhstan's Economy and the Silk Road Economic Belt
　　Ⅰ.Basis and Political & Social Environment of the Development of Kazakhstan's Economy
　　Ⅱ.History of Kazakhstan's Economic Reform
　　Ⅲ.Change in Aggregate and Structure of Kazakhstan's Economy
　　Ⅳ.Change of Kazakhstan's Trade Pattern
　　Ⅴ.Kazakhstan's Participation in the Silk Road Economic Belt
　　4.3 Transformation of Kyrgyzstan's Economy and the Silk Road Economic Belt
　　Ⅰ.Basis and Political & Social Environment of the Development of Kyrgyzstan's Economy
　　Ⅱ.History of Kyrgyzstan's Economic Reform
　　Ⅲ.Change in Aggregate and Structure of Kyrgyzstan's Economy
　　Ⅳ.Change of Kyrgyzstan's Trade Pattern
　　Ⅴ.Kyrgyzstan's Participation in the Silk Road Economic Belt
　　4.4 Transformation of Tajikistan's Economy and the Silk Road Economic Belt
　　Ⅰ.Basis and Political & Social Environment of the Development of Tajikistan's Economy
　　Ⅱ.History of Tajikistan's Economic Reform
　　Ⅲ.Change in Aggregate and Structure of Tajikistan's Economy
　　Ⅳ.Change of Tajikistan's Trade Pattern
　　Ⅴ.Tajikistan's Participation in the Silk Road Economic Belt
　　4.5 Transformation of Uzbekistan's Economy and the Silk Road Economic Belt
　　Ⅰ.Basis and Social Environment of the Development of Uzbekistan's Economy
　　Ⅱ.History of Uzbekistan's Economic Reform
　　Ⅲ.Change in Aggregate and Structure of Uzbekistan's Economy
　　Ⅳ.Change of Uzbekistan's Trade Pattern
　　Ⅴ.Uzbekistan's Participation in the Silk Road Economic Belt
　　4.6 Transformation of Turkmenistan's Economy and the Silk Road Economic Belt
　　Ⅰ.Basis and Political & Social Environment of the Development of Turkmenistan's Econ-omy
　　Ⅱ.History of Turkmenistan's Economic Reform
　　Ⅲ.Change in Aggregate and Structure of Turkmenistan's Economy
　　Ⅳ.Change of Turkmenistan's Trade Pattern
　　Ⅴ.Turkmenistan's Participation in the Silk Road Economic Belt
　　Chapter Ⅴ Major Regions of China and the Silk Road Economic Belt
　　5.1 Transition of China's Economic Pattern and the Silk Road Economic Belt
　　Ⅰ.History and Patterns of China's Reform and Opening - up to the World
　　Ⅱ.Evolvement of China's Economy
　　Ⅲ.Roles of Different Regions in Jointly Building the Silk Road Economic Belt
　　5.2 Shaanxi's Economic Transformation and Participating in Building the Silk Road Economic Belt
　　Ⅰ.Economic Basis and History of Development of Shaanxi Province
　　Ⅱ.Change in Aggregate Economy and Structure of Shaanxi Province
　　Ⅲ.Change in Foreign Economic and Trade Pattern of Shaanxi Province
　　Ⅳ.Conditions and Progresses of Shaanxi Province in Building the Silk Road Economic Belt
　　Ⅴ.Roles and Orientation of Development of Shaanxi Province in Building the Silk Road Economic Belt
　　5.3 Xinjiang's Economic Transformation and Participating in Building the Silk Road Economic Belt
　　Ⅰ.Economic Basis and History of Development of Xinjiang Province
　　Ⅱ.Change in Aggregate Economy and Structure of Xinjiang Province
　　Ⅲ.Change in Foreign Economic and Trade Pattern of Xinjiang Province
　　Ⅳ.Conditions and Progresses of Xinjiang Province in building the Silk Road Economic Belt
　　Ⅴ.Roles and Orientation of Development of Xinjiang Province in building the Silk Road Economic Belt
　　5.4 Economic Transformation of Gansu Province and Participating in Building the Silk Road Economic Belt
　　Ⅰ.Economic Basis of Gansu Province
　　Ⅱ.Change in Aggregate Economy and Structure of Gansu Province
　　Ⅲ.Change in Foreign Economic and Trade Pattern of Gansu Province
　　Ⅳ.Conditions and Progresses of Gansu Province in building the Silk Road Economic Belt
　　Ⅴ.Roles and Orientation of Development of Gansu Province in building the Silk Road Economic Belt
　　5.5 Economic Transformation of Ningxia and Qinghai Provinces and Participat-ing in Building the Silk Road Economic Belt
　　Ⅰ.Economic Basis and History of Development of Ningxia and Qinghai Provinces
　　Ⅱ.Change in Aggregate Economy and Structure of Ningxia and Qinghai Provinces
　　Ⅲ.Change in Foreign Economic and Trade Pattern of Ningxia and Qinghai Provinces
　　Ⅳ.Conditions and Progresses of Ningxia and Qinghai Provinces in building the Silk Road Economic Belt
　　Ⅴ.Roles and Orientation of Development of Ningxia and Qinghai Provinces in building the Silk Road Economic Belt
　　5.6 Economic Transformation of Provinces and Cities of the Southwestern Part of China and Participating in Building the Silk Road Economic Belt
　　Ⅰ.Economic Basis and History of Development of Provinces and Cities of the Southwest-ern Part of China
　　Ⅱ.Change in Aggregate Economy and Structure of Provinces and Cities of the South-western Part of China
　　Ⅲ.Change in Foreign Economic and Trade Pattern of Provinces and Cities of the South-western Part of China
　　Ⅳ.Conditions and Progresses of Provinces and Cities of the Southwestern Part of China in building the Silk Road Economic Belt
　　Ⅴ.Roles and Orientation of Development of Provinces and Cities of the Southwestern Part of China in building the Silk Road Economic Belt
　　5.7 Economic Transformation of Central Part of China and Participating in Building the Silk Road Economic Belt
　　Ⅰ.History of Economic Development of Central Part of China and Its Undertaking Indus-trial Transfer
　　Ⅱ.Characteristics of the Economic Development of Central Part of China
　　Ⅲ.Roles and Progresses of Central Part of China in Building the Silk Road Economic Belt
　　Ⅳ.Route Choices for Pushing Economy Transition by Taking Advantage of the Silk Road Economic Belt
　　5.8 Economic Transformation of Provinces and Cities of the Eastern Part of China and Participating in Building the Silk Road Economic Belt
　　Ⅰ.Economic Basis and History of Development of Provinces and Cities of the Eastern Part of China
　　Ⅱ.Change in Aggregate Economy and Structure of Provinces and Cities of the Eastern Part of China
　　Ⅲ.Change in Foreign Economic and Trade Pattern of Provinces and Cities of the East-ern Part of China
　　Ⅳ.Progresses of Provinces and Cities of the Eastern Part of China in building the Silk Road Economic Belt
　　Ⅴ.Roles and Orientation of Development of Provinces and Cities of the Eastern Part of China in Building the Silk Road Economic Belt
　　Chapter Ⅵ Collaborative Transformation of Central Cities and City Clusters
　　6.1 Situation of Development and the Overall Principles
　　Ⅰ.Current Situation and Future Trend of Development of Leading Cities and City Clus-ters in China
　　Ⅱ.General Principles for the Collaborative Transformation of Central cities and City Clusters in the Western Regions of China
　　6.2 Collaborative Transformation of Guanzhong -Tianshui Economic Zone
　　Ⅰ.Development History of the Guanzhong - Tianshui Economic Zone
　　Ⅱ.Development Characteristics of the Guanzhong - Tianshui Economic Zone
　　Ⅲ.Space Distribution Patterns of the Guanzhong - Tianshui Economic Zone
　　Ⅳ.Situation and Route Selection of Transformation and Upgrading for Xi'an and Guanzhong - Tianshui Economic Zone
　　6.3 Collaborative Transformation of Economic Zone on the Northern Slope of the Tianshan Mountains
　　Ⅰ.Background and History of Regional Development
　　Ⅱ.Distribution Patterns and Relations Among Regional Economies
　　Ⅲ.Path for Economic Transformation on the Background of Building the Silk Road Eco-nomic Belt
　　6.4 Collaborative Transformation of Lanzhou -Xining Economic Zone
　　Ⅰ.Overview of the Lanzhou - Xining Economic Zone
　　Ⅱ.Development Features of Lanzhou - Xining Economic Zone
　　Ⅲ.Spatial Distribution Pattern of Lanzhou - Xining Economic Zone
　　Ⅳ.Adoption of the Strategy of Collaborative Transformation and Progress in Building the Silk Road Economic Belt
　　6.5 Collaborative Transformation of Ningxia Yellow River -front Economic Zone
　　Ⅰ.Development History of Ningxia Yellow River - front Economic Zone
　　Ⅱ.Development Features of Ningxia Yellow River - front Economic Zone
　　Ⅲ.Spatial Distribution Pattern of Ningxia Yellow River - front Economic Zone
　　Ⅳ.Introspection on the Transformation of Ningxia Yellow River - front Economic Zone
　　Chapter Ⅶ Trial of Pilot Demonstration Area for Collaborative Transformation
　　7.1 Conception of Establishing a Pilot Demonstration Area for Collaborative Trans-formation
　　Ⅰ.Modes of Reform in Pilot Demonstration Area
　　Ⅱ.Selection of Pilot Demonstration Area Trial for Collaborative Transformation
　　7.2 Position and Choices for Building an Inland Port in Xi'an
　　Ⅰ.State Quo of Relevant Researches
　　Ⅱ.State Quo of Development and Main Functions of the Inland Port in Xi'an
　　Ⅲ.Development Patterns of Inland Port in Xi'an under New Circumstances
　　Ⅳ.Countermeasures and Suggestions on Developing the Inland Port in Xi'an
　　7.3 Initial Plan of Establishing Xi'an Pilot Free Trade Zone
　　Ⅰ.Background of the Proposal of Establishing Xi'an Pilot Free Trade Zone
　　Ⅱ.Connotation and Functional Position of Xi'an Pilot Free Trade Zone
　　Ⅲ.Infrastructure of Xi'an Pilot Free Trade Zone
　　Ⅳ.Strategic Choices of Establishing Xi'an Pilot Free Trade Zone
　　7.4 Planning and Construction of Kashgar Economic Development Zone
　　Ⅰ.Strategic Position and Development Goals of Kashgar Economic Development Zone
　　Ⅱ.Functions and Industrial Layout of Kashgar Economic Development Zone
　　Ⅲ.Policy Supports for Kashgar Economic Development Zone
　　Ⅳ.Construction Progress of Kashgar Economic Development Zone
　　Ⅴ.Prospect and Policy - selecting of Kashgar Economic Development Zone
　　Chapter Ⅷ Fields of Cooperation and the Progress
　　8.1 Progress of the Interconnectivity Among Countries along the Silk Road E-conomic Belt
　　Ⅰ.Development of Interconnectivity of Railway
　　Ⅱ.Development of Interconnectivity of Road
　　Ⅲ.Development of Interconnectivity of Aviation
　　Ⅳ.Development of Interconnectivity of Telecommunication
　　Ⅴ.Development of Interconnectivity of Grid
　　Ⅵ.The Development of Interconnectivity of Energy Pipeline
　　8.2 Energy Cooperation along the Silk Road Economic Belt
　　Ⅰ.Background of Energy Cooperation
　　Ⅱ.History and Status Quo of Energy Cooperation
　　Ⅲ.Principal Factors Affecting Energy Cooperation along the Silk Road Economic Belt
　　Ⅳ.Orientation and Policy Selection of Energy Cooperation along the Silk Road Econom-ic Belt
　　8.3 Industry Transformation and Cooperation along the Silk Road Economic Belt
　　Ⅰ.Theoretical Framework
　　Ⅱ.Necessity of the Industry Transformation and Cooperation
　　Ⅲ.Mechanism of Cooperation in Industry Transformation along the Silk Road Economic Belt
　　Ⅳ.Financial Development and Industry Transformation along the Silk Road Economic Belt
　　8.4 Development of Merchandise Trade of the Silk Road Economic Belt
　　Ⅰ.The Development of Trade between China and Central Asia Holds a Key to the Trade Prosperity of the Silk Road Economic Belt
　　Ⅱ.Status quo and Trade Potential between China and Central Asia
　　Ⅲ.Promote the Development of Trade of the Silk Road Economic Belt through the De-velopment of Trade between China and Central Asia
　　8.5 Investment Cooperation along the Silk Road Economic Belt
　　Ⅰ.Important Roles of Investment Cooperation in Building the Silk Road Economic Belt
　　Ⅱ.Status Quo of Investment Cooperation along the Silk Road Economic Belt
　　Ⅲ.Existing Problems of Investment Cooperation along the Silk Road Economic Belt
　　Ⅳ.Strategies for Promoting Investment Cooperation along the Silk Road Economic Belt
　　8.6 Cooperation of Logistics Industry along the Silk Road Economic Belt
　　Ⅰ.Logistics Cooperation Mechanism along the Silk Road Economic Belt has been Prelim-inarily Established
　　Ⅱ.Construction of Logistics Channel along the Silk Road Economic Belt
　　Ⅲ.Development of Logistic Nodes along the Silk Road Economic Belt
　　8.7 Development of Tourism Industry along the Silk Road Economic Belt
　　Ⅰ.Abundant Tourism Resources
　　Ⅱ.Overview of the Tourism Industry of Five Central Asian Countries
　　Ⅲ.Potential of Tourism Industry Development in Five Central Asian Countries
　　Ⅳ.Suggestions on Promoting the Development of Tourism Industry along the Silk Road Economic Belt
　　8.8 Cooperation in Education along the Silk Road Economic Belt
　　Ⅰ.Education Development of Five Central Asian Countries
　　Ⅱ.Cooperation in Education Between Central Asia and the International Community
　　Ⅲ.Cooperation in Education between China and Other Countries along the Silk Road Economic Belt
　　Ⅳ.Prospect Forecast of China's Participation in Education Cooperation along the Silk Road Economic Belt
　　8.9 Cooperation on Science and Technology along the Silk Road Economic Belt
　　Ⅰ.Background of Cooperation on Science and Technology along the Silk Road Economic Belt
　　Ⅱ.Status Quo of Cooperation on Science and Technology between China and Countries in Central Asia
　　Ⅲ.Problems of Cooperation on Science and Technology between China and Countries in Central Asia
　　Ⅳ.Solutions
　　8.10 Ancient Civilizations and Culture Exchanges along the Silk Road Econom-ic Belt
　　Ⅰ.Status Quo of Culture Exchanges between China and Central Asia
　　Ⅱ.Features and Problems of the Culture Exchanges between China and Central Asia
　　Ⅲ.Solutions and Suggestions
　　Chapter Ⅸ By the Light of History and the Present
　　9.1 City Development and Contact along the Ancient Silk Road
　　Ⅰ.Period of Pre - Qin Dynasties
　　Ⅱ.Period of Qin and Han Dynasties
　　Ⅲ.Period of Wei Jin Southern and Northern Dynasties
　　Ⅳ.Period of Sui Tang Dynasties and Five Dynasties
　　Ⅴ.Period of Northern and Southern Song Dynasties
　　Ⅵ.Period of Yuan Dynasty
　　Ⅶ.Period of Ming and Qing Dynasties
　　9.2 China -Iraq Relations in Han and Tang Dynasties
　　Ⅰ.Features of Relations between China and Iraq in Ancient Times
　　Ⅱ.Opening - up of the Silk Road
　　Ⅲ.Culture Exchanges between China and Iraq Between Han Dynasty and the Founding of Tang Dynasty
　　Ⅳ.Trade, Travelers and Historical Records of the Two Countries in Tang Dynasty
　　Ⅴ.Spread of Chinese Culture to the West in Tang Dynasty
　　Ⅵ.Spread of Iraqi Culture to the East in Tang Dynasty
　　9.3 Different Stages of Contact Among Ancient Civilizations in the Middle East
　　Ⅰ.Factors impacting the Civilization Development of the Middle East
　　Ⅱ.Three Stages of Contact among Ancient Civilizations in the Middle East
　　Ⅲ.Features of Contact among Ancient Civilizations in the Middle East
　　9.4 Economics Explanations of the Rise and Fall of the Ancient Silk Road
　　Ⅰ.Emerging of Trade and International Trade along the Ancient Silk Road
　　Ⅱ.Development of Ancient Silk Weaving Industry and the Division of Labor in Interna-tional trade
　　Ⅲ.Rise and Fall of the Silk Road and Government Behavior
　　Ⅳ.Overview of the Development of Trade and the Fluctuation of Economic Cycles along the Ancient Silk Road
　　9.5 Comparison of the Development of the Silk Road and that of the Maritime Silk Road
　　Ⅰ.Introduction
　　Ⅱ.Overview of the History of the Silk Road and the Maritime Silk Road
　　Ⅲ.Comparison of the Historical Development of the Silk Road and the Maritime Silk Road
　　Ⅳ.Thinking on the Future Development of the Silk Road
　　9.6 Innovation and Development of the Collaborative Transformation Mecha-nism of Singapore
　　Ⅰ.Collaborative Transformation Mechanism of “Economic - Social Dual Platforms of Mu-tual Promotion” of Singapore
　　Ⅱ.Evolvement of Urban Industries
　　Ⅲ.Transformation of Population, Employment and Income Distribution of the Urban
　　Ⅳ.Spatial Planning and Distribution - embedded City Structure
　　Ⅴ.Enlightenments
　　Chronicle of Events
　　Postscript