Chinese History Courses

China’s Political and Intellectual Foundations: From Sage Kings to Confucius

Learn about China’s origins, its integral early thinkers, and competing states and schools of thought.

• edX
• 1-3 hours a week, 15 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

NJU

Chinese Culture and Contemporary China

1 review

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…

• Coursera
• 12 hours worth of material, 6 weeks long
• 1 week from now (4th Jul)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Understanding China, 1700-2000: A Data Analytic Approach, Part 1

12 reviews

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 framewor…

• Coursera
• 7-8 hours worth of material, 5 weeks long
• 2 weeks from now (11th Jul)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Extra Credits

Extra History : Sun Yat-sen

Syllabus: Sun Yat-sen - A Killing in Hong Kong - Extra History - #1.Sun Yat-sen - A Kidnapping in London - Extra History - #2.Sun Yat-sen - An Army in Exile - Extra History - #3.Sun Yat-sen - A Bombing in Wuchang - Extra History - #4.Sun Yat-sen - A Drea…

• YouTube
• Less than 1 hour of material
• Self paced
• Free Online Course

Understanding China, 1700-2000: A Data Analytic Approach, Part 2

2 reviews

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 framewor…

• Coursera
• 5-6 hours worth of material, 4 weeks long
• 2 weeks from now (11th Jul)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

史記 (Shi Ji)

4 reviews

人文學，其特色在於「慢熱」，需要耐心細嚐、咀嚼古聖先賢的智慧結晶與其文字背後所隱含的真正意義。史記系列課程將透過對《史記》一書的導讀，引領同學們探究史學之「真」與「善」。 不管你是對中華文化感興趣者、想更深入了解傳統史學者、喜歡論理分析者、或是久仰太史公司馬遷之名之愛好者，這門課一定會讓你收穫良多。因為《史記》不僅記載了無數精彩非凡的歷史人事，更貫串了在它之前的多數古代典籍，可說是集中國上古文明精粹於一書。更重要的是，這門課程中將引導大家如何讀《史記》，進而學會如何讀中國史書、如何讀中國書。 這是…

• Coursera
• 15 hours worth of material, 8 weeks long
• 1 week from now (4th Jul)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Chinese History From Warring States to the Tang Dynasty | 资治通鉴

1 review

Guides you through the Chinese masterpiece _Zizhi Tongjian, _an unprecedented work of governance and philosophical thinking spanning from the Warring States Period to the Tang Dynasty. 中国史学名著《资治通鉴》蕴含丰富的治国理政经验和社会人生哲理。通过老师导读，同学们可深入这一经典文本内部，得以纵览千年历史，提升国学素养。

• edX
• 2-3 hours a week, 18 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

NJU

Jewish Diaspora in Modern China

2 reviews

Jewish Diaspora in China is a unique experience for world Jewry, as China is the only country in Far East that has had Jews living in its society for over 1,000 years. Documentary evidence shows that Jews started to live in China no later than the Tang D…

• Coursera
• 10 hours worth of material, 7 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

中國古代歷史與人物：秦始皇（Qin Shi Huang)

3 reviews

在近代以前，歷史學是培養各種領袖與人才的必備教育，因為它能夠使人對過去「稽其興壞成敗之理」（《史記‧太史公自序》）。「中國古代歷史與人物」這門課程希望回到歷史學的原點，藉由具體的事例，來探索「讀歷史到底有什麼用？」。 從東周到秦漢是中國歷史上承先啟後的鉅變時期，更是一個英雄輩出、波瀾壯闊的大時代。而秦始皇正是主導這個時代，且令後世爭議不絕的歷史關鍵人物之一。本課程將利用現代歷史學的各種取徑，以原典史料為中心，結合考古成果、古代文物等，對歷史人物進行多角度的剖析，探索秦始皇及其統治集團成功和失敗的祕密究…

• Coursera
• 17 hours worth of material, 9 weeks long
• Tomorrow
• Free Online Course (Audit)

CUHK

Intellectual Change in Early China: Warring States and Han

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This sequence of four courses will propose a multi-disciplinary approach to the study of Chinese cultural history conceived of as a succession of modes of rationality (philosophical, bureaucratic, and economic). The focus will be on the moments of paradi…

• Coursera
• 23 hours worth of material, 6 weeks long
• 3 weeks from now (18th Jul)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

中日文化交流史

追溯日本文明发展的历史，阐明日本人独特的思考模式，解析日本独特的审美意识。本课程讲授公元前3世纪至清末的中日文化交流的历史。以文化艺术的交流为主线，以实地考察为背景展示了中日两国丰富灿烂的交流史实。通过中日双方在吸收对方文化过程中所表现出来的不同的受容方式剖析了中日文化之不同特性，可以帮助受课者准确地把握日本文化的内质，并启发其对自我民族历史文化之思考。生动的图片，倾心的讲授，可以让学习者在轻松愉快的氛围中完成六章的学习和有趣的试题，以期丰富学习者的人文积淀。

• Coursera
• 19 hours worth of material, 7 weeks long
• 3 weeks from now (18th Jul)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Chinese History

Syllabus: Ancient Greek State in Afghanistan.Battle of Mobei 119 BC - Han–Xiongnu War DOCUMENTARY.The Greco-Chinese War Over the Heavenly Horses.Roman-Chinese Relations and Contacts.Battle of Guandu 200 - Three Kingdoms DOCUMENTARY.Sun Ce and Estab…

• YouTube
• 8 hours worth of material
• Self paced
• Free Online Course

China’s Ancient Ritual Civilization | 中国古代礼义文明

Learn about China’s ancient ritual civilization and cultural traditions. 中国是传承千年的礼仪之邦，中国文化的核心是礼。本课程讲通过大量的文献材料，深入浅出地讲授中国古代礼仪文明的基本框架。

• edX
• 2-3 hours a week, 10 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

中国古代史（大学先修课) | Ancient History of China

本课以中国古代政治史、制度史演变的大势为主要线索，使同学对中国古代史的发展有一个比较清晰的框架，并希望增强同学们对中国古代史的兴趣并引发同学们的思考。

• edX
• 4-6 hours a week, 4 weeks long
• Self paced
• Paid Course

History of China

Syllabus: History of China # 01 | How did Great Britain Master China?.History of China # 02 | What was Boxer Rebellion.History of China # 03 | The Long March of Mao | Usama Ghazi.History of China # 04 | How Mao Zedong established People's Republic of Chi…

• YouTube
• 3-4 hours worth of material
• Self paced
• Free Online Course