A Panoramic View of China: Introducing Chinese Culture
Delve into the history, literature, and economy of China to gain a panoramic overview of Chinese culture, with this online course from Shanghai International University.
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Any international student hoping to study in China needs to know a little about Chinese culture. That means delving into the country’s history, art, economy, and more.
This eight-week course from SISU is designed to provide a panoramic overview of Chinese culture. Aimed at international students starting out at a Chinese university, it will give you the knowledge you need to ace your study abroad experience.
Underpinning Chinese culture are several millennia of history and ancient philosophical movements, including Taoism and Confucianism.
The course will start by tracing the historical roots of Chinese culture, together with the thoughts and ideas that have forged it.
Next, you’ll survey some of the greatest Chinese artistic contributions, spanning literature, art, architecture, and more.
From great classic writers like Lu Xan and Mo Yang to the legacy of traditional Chinese painting and music, you’ll be introduced to the most influential works and traditions.
In Weeks 6 and 7 of the course, you’ll look at the structure of the Chinese economy and the role technology plays within it.
You’ll examine the three main industries in China today, discussing how China has become a global leader in trade and innovation.
Last but not least, you’ll be introduced to the Chinese language and given a flavour of customs and traditions.
You’ll learn about the difference between Mandarin and other dialects, while mastering the staples of Chinese etiquette.
With the knowledge you gain over the eight weeks of the course, you’ll be ready to take your first steps as an international student in China.
Hello! Let's take you on a journey into an true, multidimensional, and panoramic view China together!
China has a vast territory, rich resources, a long history of civilization, and diverse ethnic cultures. Understanding China's fundamental national conditions can help us better understand ts politics, economy, society, culture.
The vast territory of China boasts complex terrains, diverse climates and rich resources. China has always been committed to protecting its environment. China is also an essential contributor to global ecological protection.
It's a brief introduction of Chinese history.
The pre-Qin period mainly refers to the historical stages from the remote antiquity to the Xia,Shang, Zhou dynasties, the Spring and Autumn Period , and the Warring state period.
You will learn the history of the Qin and Han dynasties. Qin is the first unified feudal dynasty in China. The Han Dynasty was a significant period in Chinese history.
You will learn the history of the Three Kingdoms, the Jin Dynasty, and the Northern and Southern Dynasties, which is the most frequent changes of regimes in Chinese history.
During the Tang Dynasty, arts such as poetry, dance, painting, sculpture, and music developed with immense prosperity.
Song dynasty was divided into the Northern Song Dynasty and the Southern Song Dynasty, the Northern Song Dynasty became the wealthiest dynasty in Chinese history.
he Yuan Dynasty had had a territory of nearly 14 million square kilometers, ranking No.1 in all the dynasties in terms of territory in Chinese history.
You will learn the “Hongwu Reign”, the “Yongle Golden Age”, which are two developed periods of the Ming dynasty.
The Qing Dynasty was the last feudal dynasty in Chinese history.It lasted for 296 years with 12 emperors.In the end, the Qing Dynasty was invaded by Western powers.
In the late Qing Dynasty, due to the invasion of the Western powers and the corruption and incompetence of the Qing government,the people suffered terribly.
In 1949 The Central People’s Government of the People’s Republic of China was established, which ended the semi-colonial and semi-feudal periods and the division in the country.
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The concept of 'philosophy' originated in the West, but ancient China also developed its philosophy.More than 3000 years ago, in Xi Zhou Dynasty, there was a book called Zhouyi.
China is a country where multiple religions coexist. In this chapter, let's explore the religions of China
Chinese literature has a long history.Literary masters and masterpieces have emerged in every dynast,granting China a marvelous literary legacy.
Boasting a long history, the traditional Chinese art is an important vehicle for the inheritance and development of traditional Chinese culture. In this chapter, we will learn about traditional Chinese art together.
Chinese is one of the six official languages of the United Nationsand the most widely used language in the world.The influence of Chinese is gradually expanding and being learned and used by people worldwide.
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Since the reform and opening-up, China has made remarkable economic achievements and sees a dramatic rise in technological strength, comprehensive national power, and people’s living standards
In the long history of China,the Chinese people, highly imaginative and creative.
People’s well-being projects refer to various policies and measures implemented by the government to improve people’s living standards. Starting from this chapter, we will learn about people’s well-being projects in China.
The long history and rich cultural legacies of China give birth to many customs and traditions. These customs and traditions vary in different regions, historical periods, and social backgrounds.
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