The speed, scale, and quantity of urbanization in China are enormous. Forty years ago, less than one-fifth of China's population lived in cities and the rural population was almost eight times that of the city. Today, the percentage of China's urban population is reaching 60 percent. City numbers have grown from 193 in 1978 to 672 in 2018. This means China is fast becoming a nation with modern cities. Urbanization holds the greatest potential and momentum for China's development. Check out this video and have a look at why China can achieve the largest urbanization in history.