Introduction

In the context of the global modernization process, Shenzhen has explored a successful path for rapidly and qualitatively achieving modernization in a late-developing region. The rise of Shenzhen is a great example of how to follow the path of socialism with Chinese characteristics, which combines a market economy with socialism. Decoding Shenzhen’s modernization efforts and establishing it as a model city in achieving socialist modernization holds significant importance for advancing the country’s modernization drive.