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China and Communism at Harvard University Overview
China and Communism
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Explore the Maoist period of China, from the Communist Party to the death of Mao and the reopening of China.
Duration | 15 weeks |
Mode of learning | Online |
Difficulty level | Beginner |
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Course Level | UG Certificate |
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China and Communism
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China and Communism at Harvard University Course details
China and Communism
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What are the course deliverables?
- How the rise of the Chinese Communist Party came about.
- What changed under the People’s Republic under Mao Zedong.
- What China’s reopening and reform in the 1970s meant for the country.
- About the cultural, intellectual, political, economic changes in this period.
More about this course
- How did the Communists conquer China What role does culture play What are the successes and failures of the Chinese Communist Party after seizing power in 1949 What constitutes liberation
- This course will help you answer these important questions as you explore the profound cultural, intellectual, political and economic changes of this period. You'll learn how Communist China fits in with a larger socialist world order and how historical interpretations of this period reinforce or challenge the official narrative in China today.
- Join us to develop your own approach and gain a critical understanding of the rise of the Communist Party, Sino-Soviet relations, the Cultural Revolution, and, ultimately, the reopening of China.
China and Communism at Harvard University Curriculum
China and Communism
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Culture, History, Asia
China and Communism at Harvard University Faculty details
China and Communism
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Peter K. Bol
Designation : Charles H. Carswell Professor of East Asian Languages and Civilizations, Harvard University
William C. Kirby
Designation : T. M. Chang Professor of China Studies
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