After completing this course you will have a greater understanding of Chinese language and culture how contemporary China has been framed by both tradition and its place in our increasingly globalised world. You will have a menu from which to choose topics that you may wish to pursue through further studies.
What will you learn?
- You will understand the long heritage of Chinese society and the diversity of the Chinese landscape, its cultures and nationalities.
- You will acquire a broad appreciation of, philosophies and social values that underpin contemporary Chinese society, and how these are evolving in modern China.
- You will understand the origins of and the high value placed on education and writing, including Chinese calligraphy.
- You will understand the structure of Chinese written characters, the role of the Pinyin writing system, and be able to recognise and write some Chinese characters.
- You will be able to identify key features of the different cuisines of China and put dining etiquette into practice.
- You will have a good basic appreciation of the symbolism of numbers, colours and animals and features of Chinese opera and architecture.