Late Imperial Modern China History Social Change

Since the late 18th century, China has experienced the most dramatic history and social change. This course examines late imperial and modern China's major social, political, economic and cultural issues from a historical context and interdisciplinary perspective. These issues include: environment and climate, ethnic frontiers, gender, media, hygiene, historical memory, social class, urbanization, social protests, the rise of China and nationalism. This course aims to broaden student's academic horizon and familiarize them with the international academia's latest development and research method on modern China studies. Students will also acquire the relevant basic research methods; learn how to write academic book review, research plan, final year project and/or academic paper. This is MPE subject for the third-year students and above of Chinese Program. This course provides you with background knowledge for Chinese literature, philosophy, and overseas Chinese studies in Chinese Program, and further benefits your work and career in sectors of government, education, and business, etc.