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Understanding China, 1700-2000

The purpose of this course is to summarize new directions in Chinese history and social science produced by the creation and analysis of big historical datasets based on newly opened Chinese archival holdings, and to organize this knowledge in a framework that encourages learning about China in comparative perspective. Our course demonstrates how a new scholarship of discovery is redefining what is singular about modern China and modern Chinese history. Current understandings of human history and social theory are based largely on Western experience or on non-Western experience seen through a Western lens. This course offers alternative perspectives derived from Chinese experience over the last three centuries. We present specific case studies of this new scholarship of discovery divided into two stand-alone parts, which means that students can take any part without prior or subsequent attendance of the other part. Part 1 (this course) focuses on comparative inequality and opportunity and addresses two related questions ‘Who rises to the top?’ and ‘Who gets what?’. Part 2 (https://www.coursera.org/learn/understanding-china-history-part-2) turns to an arguably even more important question ‘Who are we?’ as seen through the framework of comparative population behavior - mortality, marriage, and reproduction – and their interaction with economic conditions and human values. We do so because mortality and reproduction are fundamental and universal, because they differ historically just as radically between China and the West as patterns of inequality and opportunity, and because these differences demonstrate the mutability of human behavior and values. Course Overview video: https://youtu.be/dzUPRyJ4ETk

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Rating 4.4★ based on 17 ratings
Length 6 weeks
Effort 5 weeks of study, 2-3 hours/week
Starts Jul 10 (43 weeks ago)
Cost $49
From The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology via Coursera
Instructor James Z. Lee
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Language English
Subjects Humanities Data Science Art & Design
Tags History Data Science Data Analysis Arts And Humanities

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another but definately helpful

good Good; new perspectives and approach to data; bit chaotic at times with jumping from one subject and era to another but definately helpful in learning about the chinese society The truth about China.

discoveries unearthed through original

The focus on recent discoveries unearthed through original research is refreshing.

equality vs inequality globally

The course also throws a light on equality vs inequality globally and in China.

bit chaotic at times

focus on recent discoveries

also useful knowledge

Also useful knowledge to have.

part 1 puts

Part 1 puts the revolution in a new perspective and connects imperial China with contemporary China.

well presented material

Well presented material, new and surprising insights.

it reflects duly

The course is controversial in that it reflects duly and appropriately the complexity of Chinese social history and its development as opposed to the black-and-white view on China which still persists in the West.

high quality information

High quality information, comprehensive sources and interesting tests.

even though

Even though I am not intoquantitative data, I still learned from the conclusions and interpretations of the data.

prof lee

I also liked the very down-to-earth approach of Prof Lee.

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Freelance Chinese Teacher $41k

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Chinese Teacher 3 $43k

Guest Chinese Teacher $44k

Chinese Content Writer $50k

Mandarin Chinese Interpreter $56k

History $61k

Chinese (Mandarin) Translator $68k

Assistant Chinese Tutor $71k

MS-Chinese Requirement $74k

Assistant Instructor of Chinese $98k

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Rating 4.4★ based on 17 ratings
Length 6 weeks
Effort 5 weeks of study, 2-3 hours/week
Starts Jul 10 (43 weeks ago)
Cost $49
From The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology via Coursera
Instructor James Z. Lee
Download Videos On all desktop and mobile devices
Language English
Subjects Humanities Data Science Art & Design
Tags History Data Science Data Analysis Arts And Humanities

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