This paper looks at how cities developed long ago in China, focusing on the area near the Yangtze River. They found that early urbanization had special features: economic activities spread out, lots of social gatherings happened, and there was an uneven relationship between towns and countryside. Along the Yangtze, cities grew in two ways: one spreading out from the city and another growing around small towns. Over time, they noticed three main patterns: lots of people coming together during the Hantang period, towns and countryside interacting in the Song Dynasty, and towns leading development in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. This research shows us how ancient cities in China grew uniquely.