Transformation and Path Optimization of Hangzhou's "Mountain-Urban Symbiosis" Development Paradigm from the Perspective of Humanistic Economics

Abstract

Against the backdrop of China's urban development shifting from scale expansion to quality improvement, this paper explores the transformation logic and optimization paths of Hangzhou's "mountain-urban symbiosis" development paradigm from the perspective of humanistic economics. Based on the core connotations of humanistic economics-people-centered development, harmony between humans and nature, and integration of culture and economy-this study analyzes the evolutionary process of Hangzhou's urban-rural spatial pattern from the "West Lake Era" to the "Qiantang River Era". Using empirical data such as forest coverage rate, digital economy contribution rate, and urban-rural income gap, the paper identifies the practical dilemmas in the current development paradigm, including unbalanced resource allocation, insufficient cultural integration, and inadequate institutional guarantees. It further proposes optimized paths covering spatial planning, industrial innovation, cultural inheritance, and institutional construction. The research reveals that the transformation of Hangzhou's "mountain-urban symbiosis" paradigm is a systematic project that requires balancing efficiency and equity, tradition and modernity, and ecological protection and economic development. This study provides theoretical reference and practical enlightenment for megacities to realize connotative development and high-quality urban-rural integration.