Course Overview

This course aims to enhance participants' understanding of the historical, geographical and cultural characteristics of ten major cities, such as Beijing, Nanjing, Xian, Shanghai, and Guangzhou, that have a great influence on China's ancient and modern developments. Participants will thus also have a better understanding of Chinese culture. 

Course Category

• Chinese culture

Course Level

• Intermediate

Course Objective

Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:

• have a basic knowledge of the general geography of China.
• understand the geographical environments of the ten major cities in China
• understand the historical evolution the ten cities and familiarize themselves with stories of those cities
• appreciate the contemporary and humanistic features of the ten cities

Course Content

The course covers the following topics:

• A Brief Introduction to the Geography of China
• Beijing: The Capital of China
• Nanjing: An Ancient Capital of Six Dynasties
• Xi'an: An Ancient Capital of Thirteen Dynasties
• Luoyang: Capital of The Divine Land
• Kaifeng: China's East Capital
• Hangzhou: A Paradise on Earth
• Chengdu: A Heavenly Land of Plenty
• Quanzhou: The Starting Point of Maritime Silk Road
• Shanghai: Paris of the East
• Guangzhou: The Five Rams City
• Task and Quiz
• Micro Learning Units: Glimpses of the Cities