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From the end of the imperial era to today

Harvard University
XSeries Program inHistory of China: The Modern Era
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What you will learn

  • The rise of the Communist Party, the Cultural Revolution, and the reopening of China.
  • An overview of modern Chinese history, including the fall of the Qing and the end of imperial China.
  • China from the rise of Deng Xiaoping to the present.
  • The birth of modern China between the fall of the Qing and the end of World War II.
  • China’s global leadership role in the 21st century.
  • How China engaged with the West and how this confrontation still resonates today.

  • 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: The Modern Era XSeries Program

Meet your instructors
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

Mark C. Elliott
Mark C. Elliott

Vice Provost for International Affairs

Harvard University

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Discounted price:$670.50 Original price:$745.00 USD

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