Issues of geographical study in the era of knowledge economy

In the world, the era of knowledge economy is under way. Knowledge economy is the product of transformation, which breaks out traditional concepts and development patterns, impacts the structure of regional system of human-nature interactions. The Geography in the era of knowledge economy will deal with the capacity of knowledge innovation and human resources as the key driving forces to promote the social-economic development of human being; will link 'bordered' region with 'non-bordered' regional development pattern; will integrate 'shaped' capital and 'non-shaped' capital as a whole of regional property; will study regional development under a new and dynamic system. The integrated study of Geography in the era of knowledge economy will emphasize role of human being; will analyze regional resources and environmental issues will due consideration of high-tech component; with use knowledge products serving decision makng, management and macro-level adjustment; will make Geography itself-involved in the system of knowledge economy, and carry out concept innovation, technology innovation, and management innovation. So far, we could not fully understand what knowledge economy means to Geographical development, anyhow, Geography should be full ready to meet the opportunity and challenge.