About this XSeries
The Qing Dynasty was the wealthiest, most powerful, most civilized state on earth — but by the 20th century, a 2,000-year imperial tradition is gone. What happened?
This series explores the building of contemporary China, a new country that sits on the bedrock of a great and ancient civilization. China re-engages with the West, the Communist Party comes to the fore, the Cultural Revolution returns Mao to power, and economic reforms usher in new foreign investments and renewed international trade. Throughout, enduring issues — political unity, population growth, environmental costs, social constraints, commercialization, internationalization — test the country’s national identity.
When did modern Chinese history begin? How do you define a “modern China”? Will the 21st century be the Chinese century? As China continues to play a critical role on the world stage, understanding these questions is essential to understanding the global world we live in. This course provides that understanding and will enable you to find your own answers.
What you'll learn
- An overview of modern Chinese history, including the fall of the Qing and the end of imperial China.
- How China engaged with the West and how this confrontation still resonates today.
- The birth of modern China between the fall of the Qing and the end of World War II.
- The rise of the Communist Party, the Cultural Revolution, and the reopening of China.
- China from the rise of Deng Xiaoping to the present.
- China’s global leadership role in the 21st century.
| From | Harvard University, HarvardX via edX |
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| Hours | 225 |
| Instructors | Peter K. Bol, William C. Kirby, Mark C. Elliott |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Social Sciences Humanities |
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Contemporary China: The People's Republic, Taiwan, and Hong Kong Using case studies from the Harvard Business School, this course will cover the contemporary Chinese scene by focusing on five main themes in China’s development: agriculture,... edX | Harvard University, HarvardX |
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Modern China’s Foundations: The Manchus and the Qing This course, part of a comprehensive series on China, looks at the Qing state in the early 1600s and the challenges that the Manchus faced as minority rulers. While living in... edX | Harvard University, HarvardX |
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Creating Modern China: The Republican Period to the Present What does it mean to be modern? What constitutes modern politics, modern institutions, a modern military, and modern infrastructure? In this period of great excitement and... edX | Harvard University, HarvardX |
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How did the Communists conquer China? What role does culture play? What are the successes and failures of the Chinese Communist Party after seizing power in 1949? What constitutes... edX | Harvard University, HarvardX |
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Invasions, Rebellions, and the Fall of Imperial China In the 18th century, the Qing Dynasty is at its height; it is the wealthiest, most powerful,most civilized state on earth. And yet the 19th century brought enormous challenges for... edX | Harvard University, HarvardX |
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| From | Harvard University, HarvardX via edX |
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| Hours | 225 |
| Instructors | Peter K. Bol, William C. Kirby, Mark C. Elliott |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Social Sciences Humanities |
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Birthday Party and Events Coordinator $68k
Third Party Specialist $72k
Senior Credit Analyst - Refinance Mortgage, Third Party Paper $83k
Head Third Party Operations LatAm $94k
Major Account Executive for 3rd Party Resellers $94k
Third Party Information Security Risk $98k
3rd party sales Manager $113k
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