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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Chinese Culture and Contemporary China by Nanjing University

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About the Course

This course of Chinese Culture and Contemporary China will explore the foundations of Chinese civilization and the dimensions of Chinese culture. It will pay particular attention to the relationship between Chinese culture and the present-day life of the Chinese people and to the different elements of the culture which are under the present social structures, belief systems, literature, arts, customs, etc. The course aims at providing students with a deeper knowledge of Chinese culture, thus enabling them to better understand China. The course will cover the following main areas of topics: (1) the foundations of Chinese civilization: its geography, language, and history; (2) the core concepts in Chinese philosophies and religions: Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism; (3), literature and arts, including Chinese calligraphy, painting, Tang poetry, and classical fiction; (4) society and life, including education, the role of women, Chinese food, and traditional holidays; (5) travel and landscapes, including well-known Chinese cities, mountains, ethnic regions and customs; (6) Chinese media, culture and sports, including TV and movies, fashion, Chinese gongfu and taiji. In addition, students will be expected to participate in a buddy program beyond curriculum if they have a chance to come to Nanjing. Ideally they will be paired up: an international student with a Nanjing University student to allow students to learn firsthand about Chinese customs, culture, and language. Students will be required to complete various projects and homework assignments as well, which will encourage them to use Nanjing University and the city of Nanjing as a laboratory to apply what they learn during their stay at Nanjing University....

Top reviews

YL

Jul 8, 2019

It was my first course on Coursera. Only 4 stars because it was very short and light. Thank you for creating the opportunity to learn. Yuliya.

AH

Jun 30, 2019

Fun course for someone like myself- who is a total novice when it comes to Chinese Culture. It's made me want to keep learning.

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By Julieta A R

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Jul 29, 2020

Very informative course. Would take it again :)

By Kam L

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Dec 23, 2020

Excellent introduction to China culture today.

By Juan C P M

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Jul 25, 2020

An excellent introduction to Chinese Culture

By Pablo S L

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Jul 10, 2022

Incredible approach to the chinese culture.

By 杨帆

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Jun 11, 2017

相对来说比较全面的对于中国文化的概括，内容深入浅出，适合介绍给对中国感兴趣的外国朋友。

By Hương T

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Apr 7, 2024

I think this course is really helpfull

By Júlia K d C

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Jun 6, 2021

One of the best courses of Coursera!!

By Sofia B P A

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Sep 8, 2020

Thank You for opening this door!

By Sandra T

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Apr 12, 2020

It is a very interesting course

By Laksup A

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May 19, 2021

The instructors did good jobs.

By DAM V A

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Feb 1, 2021

This course so good for me <3

By Daka Y

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Jul 3, 2022

well designed and delivered

By AVRAAM A

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Jul 7, 2022

Good 😊 and good 👍😊 good

By Anh T M

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Sep 29, 2021

I like this course a lot!

By Nicolas F R

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Jun 7, 2020

Very interesting course

By Winston A W

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May 17, 2020

Excellent, thank you.

By Márcio D J

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Sep 4, 2024

Great! Interesting!

By Ting S Y

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May 29, 2020

fast and summarised

By Niklas M

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Sep 30, 2019

Very Interesting!!!

By Philippine R S

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Apr 23, 2019

very interesting !!

By Chi L

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Aug 30, 2021

really interesting

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Oct 8, 2021

very informative

By Dionisio G

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Nov 12, 2020

excellent course

By Vũ M C

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Jul 13, 2023

Pretty great!!!

By José G D

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Oct 23, 2020

really good.