This book presents the first results from studies, research and projects elaborated for the city of Zhongshan from the Adriatic platformA" of Pescara (coordination), Ascoli Piceno, Ferrara, Venezia and Trieste (Faculty of Architecture). It is part of the collaboration of System ItalyA" with the Chinese government on the issue of Urban QualityA", a special programme hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Economic Development, the Conference of Deans of Italian Architecture Faculties and the Association of Urban Planning of Guangdong.