Symposium on Chinese Historical Geography, written by Hou Renzhi,

contains his representative works on urban historical geography, desert

historical geography and researches on history of ancient Chinese

geography. It also includes several articles about his learning experiences,

by which readers can explore his thoughts and spiritual world. The

academic works of Hou Renzhi are not only blended with social reality of

China, but also keep up with international academic frontiers. This book

highlights the dual identity of Hou Renzhi: a researcher and messenger

of cultural communication.