History of China: Bronze Age to the Last Dynasties

From the Neolithic to the Final Dynasties: A History of China examines the evolution of this vast civilization from the Neolithic to the last dynasty, and is one of the Best Online History Courses. You witness the emergence of political structures and social practices that have persisted to the present day; you learn to appreciate sophisticated and refined artistic and literary traditions; you ponder their philosophical and religious legacies and their relevance to your lives, and you follow the development of the world's largest economy.

With this comprehensive series on the country's history, geography, and culture, you may learn about the evolution of Chinese civilisation. This course will guide you through China's literary, philosophical, political, and cultural history, from the Neolithic to the formation of the world's greatest global economy.

Ancient China's political and moral principles are becoming an increasingly essential aspect of the country's present identity. This series will demonstrate how China's civilisation grew and how it evolved into the world's first centralized bureaucratic state, managing the world's biggest people. You will learn why the family is so important in Chinese culture, how Buddhism became ingrained in daily life, and how the literati's high culture expanded to include not only calligraphy and classical Chinese poetry, but also dramas and novels. All of this took place against the backdrop of a continually shifting political environment, as empires, dynasties, and economies rose and collapsed.

What you will learn:

• The beginnings of China and early themes in Chinese culture are still relevant in the twenty-first century.
• How did people's attitudes towards themselves change with the development of aristocratic culture and Buddhism?
• Classical Chinese poetry and calligraphy are both ancient Chinese arts.
• How China's evolving social and political elite delivers unity to the country and ushers in a new era of global empire
• The economic and political realities of today's China arose centuries ago in the region.

Duration: 1 year 7 months (1 - 3 hours per week)
Fee: $445.50 (For the full program experience)
Self-paced: Progress at your own speed
Expert instruction: 5 high-quality courses

Enroll here: https://www.edx.org/xseries/china-civilization-empire