Chinese Literature Courses and Certifications

ChinaX Book Club: Five Authors, Five Books, Five Views of China

An exploration of the dynamics of contemporary China using the tools of close reading, discussion, and analysis.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 1-2 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Nanjing University

Chinese Culture and Contemporary China

505 ratings at Coursera

Explore Chinese civilization, culture, philosophy, literature, arts, and contemporary life in this 6-week course offered by Nanjing University.

• Coursera
• 11 hours 59 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Chinese Language & Culture Beginner's Course (HSK1)

76 ratings at Udemy

Learn basic Chinese language and culture in a 16-hour course. Explore Chinese history, literature, arts, and philosophy while practicing pronunciation, writing, and conversation skills. No prior experience needed.

• Udemy
• 16 hours 24 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Keio University

Sino-Japanese Interactions Through Rare Books

25 ratings at FutureLearn

Learn about the role of books in the relationship between the cultures of Japan and China, with this free online course.

• FutureLearn
• 4 weeks, 3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Shanghai International Studies University

A Panoramic View of China: Introducing Chinese Culture

2 ratings at FutureLearn

Delve into the history, literature, and economy of China to gain a panoramic overview of Chinese culture.

• FutureLearn
• 8 weeks, 3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

National Chiao Tung University

Discover Chinese Drama: Understanding 'The Injustice to Dou E'

21 ratings at FutureLearn

Explore the origins and development of Chinese drama in this course examining the classic play 'The Injustice to Dou E'.

• FutureLearn
• 4 weeks, 1 hour a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

東坡詞 (Ci Poetry of Su Dong Po)

83 ratings at Coursera

東坡詞如秋夜的星光、月色，既遙遠又親近。我們以愉悅的心情展讀《東坡詞》，徜徉於〈水調歌頭〉、〈江城子〉、〈定風波〉與〈念奴嬌〉等作品裡，如晤故人，自能心領神會，除了可以看見天才駕馭技巧的藝術表現，更可貼近東坡的內在世界，親切感受一個偉大心靈的躍動，以豐富我們的生命境界，讓我們知曉如何在人情世界中尋得心靈的安頓。

• Coursera
• 18 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

紅樓夢(The Red Chamber Dream)

51 ratings at Coursera

這門課是對中國小說經典《紅樓夢》的分析與詮釋，著重於認識讀者本身與經典間的關係，並從作者的時代背景與社會階層著手，重新剖析這部人所共愛、人各有所擁戴的經典之作。

• Coursera
• 19 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

唐詩新思路 (Tang Poetry)

573 ratings at Coursera

Explore Tang Poetry with National Taiwan University in a 7-week course. Delve into the works of famous poets, debunk traditional literary misconceptions, and gain new perspectives.

• Coursera
• 18 hours 44 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

紅樓夢-母神崇拜 (The Red Chamber Dream (2))

《紅樓夢》不只是一部青春紀事，更是一闋母神的頌歌；它既熱烈地宣揚了少女之美，卻也莊嚴地禮讚著母性力量。本次課程將聚焦在女媧─警幻─賈母─元妃─王夫人─劉姥姥六位成熟女性，針對其在書中扮演角色的功能與位置，進行深入的剖析，重新辨明這些「母神」具備的崇高形象。

• Coursera
• 26 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

又見大觀：《紅樓夢》中的烏托邦 (The Red Chamber Dream (3): Daguan Garden)

本課程旨在解析《紅樓夢》中的重要空間場域——「大觀園」，故將從大觀園建造的原因、過程、整體規畫等依序層層深入解說，並從園中各處設計分析其與人物性格之間的聯繫。

• Coursera
• 1 day 29 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Introduction to Ci Poems in the Tang and Song Dynasty | 唐宋词鉴赏

Explore the origins, representatives, works and important genres of Ci Poetry in the Tang and Song Dynasty. Introduce the origins of Ci Poetry, and systematically teach the representative writers, representative works and important genres of Ci Poetry in…

• edX
• 8 weeks, 3-4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

庄子哲学导读

闻一多说：“中国人的文化上永远留着庄子的烙印。”我们都应该读一读《庄子》。

• edX
• 8 weeks, 2-6 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Chinese University of Hong Kong

中國人文經典導讀

43 ratings at Coursera

本課程對象為對中國文化有興趣的同學。 課程目的為通過四個不同特色的主題，討論中國文化的四個主要面向。每個主題選取兩篇經典文本作為核心閱讀，並與延伸閱讀做互文探討，以新角度解讀經典文本的意義，展現中國文化的複雜性、多元性。文本難度與大學一年級國文程度相當。

• Coursera
• 14 hours 13 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Keio University

古書から読み解く日本の文化: 漢籍の受容

書物を通して、日本の異文化受容の歴史を紐解く旅へでかけよう！

• FutureLearn
• 4 weeks, 3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)