改革开放是从沿海向内地逐步椎进的。华南沿海（特别是广东）的改革开放，不仅在沿海地区走在前列，而且在全国也具有较大的示范效应和辐射作用。广州是一个比较典型的沿海地区，作者对广州改革开放２０年（１９７８～１９９７年）这一个案进行了研究。这有助于我们列深刻地认识改革开放的伟大意义，具体地了解改革开放的基本规律。本文用大量翔实的资料描述了改革开放２０年间广州发生的翻天覆地的变化。广州的实践表明，改革开放具有伟大的意义。作者分析了广州改革开放的主要特点、广州面临的主要问题，并对广州的前景作了展望：国有企业改革和政府机构改革将会取得重大突破对外开放的水平将不断提高；城市形象将逐步改善综合实力将跃上一个新台阶。 Reform and opening up gradually from the coast to the hinterland. The reform and opening up in the south China coast (especially in Guangdong) not only took the lead in the coastal areas, but also had a large demonstration effect and radiation effect across the country. Guangzhou is a typical coastal area. The author studied the case of Guangzhou 20 years of reform and opening up (1978-1997). This will help us to make a profound understanding of the great significance of reform and opening up and learn more about the basic laws of reform and opening up. In this paper, a large number of detailed and informative description of the 20 years of reform and opening up in Guangzhou took place earthshaking changes. Practice in Guangzhou shows that reform and opening up are of great significance. The author analyzes the main characteristics of Guangzhou’s reform and opening up as well as the major problems Guangzhou faces and looks forward to the prospects of Guangzhou: major breakthroughs will be made in the reform of state-owned enterprises and in the reform of government agencies; the level of opening to the outside world will continue to improve; and the image of the city will gradually improve Comprehensive strength will jump to a new level.