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From ancient origins to the 19th century

Harvard University
XSeries Program inHistory of China: Bronze Age to the Last Dynasties
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What you will learn

  • Classical Chinese poetry and the ancient art of calligraphy
  • China’s origins and how early concepts in Chinese culture still matter in the 21st century
  • How the economic and political realities of today’s China originated in the region centuries ago
  • How a shifting social and political elite ultimately brings unity to China, ushering in an age of global empire
  • How the relationship to the self evolved with the spread of aristocratic culture and Buddhism

  • Expert instruction
    5 high-quality courses
  • Self-paced
    Progress at your own speed
  • 1 year 3 months
    1 - 3 hours per week
  • Discounted price:$670.50 Original price:$745.00 USD
    For the full program experience

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HarvardX's History of China: Bronze Age to the Last Dynasties XSeries Program

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from Harvard University (HarvardX)

Peter K. Bol
Peter K. Bol

Charles H. Carswell Professor of East Asian Languages and Civilizations

Harvard University

William C. Kirby
William C. Kirby

T. M. Chang Professor of China Studies; Spangler Family Professor of Business Administration

Harvard University

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Discounted price:$670.50 Original price:$745.00 USD

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