Courses
GCHC1046 The Rise of Contemporary China (3 units)
- Medium of Instruction:
- English
This course aims to introduce contemporary Chinese history from 1949 to the present. It discusses the rise of Communism in China, the different political movements (campaigns), the role of Mao Zedong and other political leaders in shaping the country’s development, and the relaxed outcomes and problems. Then, the course assesses the contribution of Deng Xiaoping and the Four Modernizations. It also traces the various economic policies from 1949 to the present.
http://ge.hkbu.edu.hk/course/GCHC-1046/