About this XSeries
explores the development of this great civilization from the Neolithic to the last dynasty. We see the formation of political structures and social practices that have lasted into the present; we learn to appreciate artistic and literary traditions of sophistication and refinement; we inquire into its philosophical and religious legacies and their significance for our own lives; and we trace the creation of the largest economy in world history.
Explore the development of Chinese civilization with this comprehensive series on the history, geography, and culture of the country. From the Neolithic to the creation of the largest global economy in world history, this course will help you gain a critical appreciation of China's literary, philosophical, political, and cultural resources.
The political and moral ideas of ancient China are an ever more important part of the country’s modern identity. This series will show how China’s civilization developed and how it became the world’s first centralized bureaucratic state governing the largest population in the world. We will learn why the family is so important in Chinese culture, how Buddhism became part of everyday life, and how the high culture of the literati came to include not only the refined arts of calligraphy and classical Chinese poetry but also dramas and novels. All in the context of a constantly shifting political landscape as empires, dynasties, and economies rose and fell.
Join us to gain an appreciation for the artistic, literary, philosophical, religious, and political traditions of the people who created the largest economy in world history.
What you'll learn
- China’s origins and how early concepts in Chinese culture still matter in the 21st century
- How the relationship to the self evolved with the spread of aristocratic culture and Buddhism
- Classical Chinese poetry and the ancient art of calligraphy
- How a shifting social and political elite ultimately brings unity to China, ushering in an age of global empire
- How the economic and political realities of today’s China originated in the region centuries ago
| From | Harvard University, HarvardX via edX |
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| Hours | 180 |
| Instructors | Peter K. Bol, William C. Kirby |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Humanities Art & Design |
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Careers
An overview of related careers and their average salaries in the US. Bars indicate income percentile (33rd - 99th).
Lecturer in Chinese $42k
Chinese Teacher 3 $43k
Culture Marketing Specialist $44k
Culture Ambassador $46k
Pop Culture Columnist $47k
Instructor [Engineering Economy] $48k
Culture Improvement Specialist $50k
Assistant Culture Editor $60k
Pop Culture Editor $91k
Advanced Fuel Economy Systems Project Engineer $111k
Dean of School Culture $113k
Principal Culture Analyst $122k
Courses in this XSeries
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_China (Part 1): Political and Intellectual Foundations: From the Sage Kings to Confucius and the Legalists _is the first of ten parts of ChinaX, that collectively span over 6,000... edX | Harvard University, HarvardX |
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China’s First Empires and the Rise of Buddhism This course, the second in a collection on Chinese history and culture, addresses how the Qin dynasty conquered China and established a new system of government and how the Han... edX | Harvard University, HarvardX |
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Cosmopolitan Tang: Aristocratic Culture in China By the Tang period, China was divided into northern and southern dynasties with different rulers and political systems. The north was conquered by relatively unsophisticated... edX | Harvard University, HarvardX |
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Global China: From the Mongols to the Ming In the 13th century, by force of arms, the Mongols created the greatest empire in human history. Yet by the end of the Ming dynasty in the late 16th century, a new global economy... edX | Harvard University, HarvardX |
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Literati China: Examinations, Neo-Confucianism, and Later Imperial China Fundamental changes in government, the economy, and broader society took place between the 8th and 11th centuries in China. The state aristocracy gave way to new literati elite:... edX | Harvard University, HarvardX |
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| From | Harvard University, HarvardX via edX |
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| Hours | 180 |
| Instructors | Peter K. Bol, William C. Kirby |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Humanities Art & Design |
Careers
An overview of related careers and their average salaries in the US. Bars indicate income percentile (33rd - 99th).
Lecturer in Chinese $42k
Chinese Teacher 3 $43k
Culture Marketing Specialist $44k
Culture Ambassador $46k
Pop Culture Columnist $47k
Instructor [Engineering Economy] $48k
Culture Improvement Specialist $50k
Assistant Culture Editor $60k
Pop Culture Editor $91k
Advanced Fuel Economy Systems Project Engineer $111k
Dean of School Culture $113k
Principal Culture Analyst $122k
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