China

This class will focus on the topic of "how to understand the traditional Taijiquan", and both philosophical and practical perspectives will be discussed by mind and felt by body. On the philosophical side, the Taijiquan's special concepts (inner Qi - inner energy), methods("If you feel comfortable then you are right"), thinking way (forget yourself and just follow your opponent), theory system (get a will by your mind, get Qi by your will, to move by your Qi ) will be discussed to show a panoramic view of traditional Taijiquan, which also with the comparative discussion between Chinese "Gongfu (kung fu) philosophy" and western philosophy.

This course aims to help students master the fundamental principles and methods of quality management. Through practical case studies, students will develop the ability to apply their knowledge to analyze and solve real-world problems. Additionally, the course will guide students to adopt a global perspective, fostering a leadership and managerial mindset. Students will enhance their ability to identify, break down, and solve problems. Through systematic thinking training, students will understand the importance of structure, rules, and attitude in quality management, laying a solid foundation for their future career development.

This course focuses on commercial films while also considering television dramas, web dramas, and short videos as narrative art forms. It offers both theoretical and practical teaching on the work of directors in narrative audiovisual arts. The course integrates teaching philosophies and approaches from world-renowned film schools, combined with Peking University's strong humanistic foundation and comprehensive academic strengths, forming a teaching mechanism that emphasizes both theory and practice. The course primarily consists of classroom lectures and practical guidance. Under the guidance of professional instructors, students will quickly grasp director theory and techniques. Industry elites are incorporated into the curriculum, with many top domestic and international screenwriters invited to teach. Following the teaching approach of "foundation" + "practice" + "innovation," students will acquire basic knowledge, be able to apply these skills to create and direct film segments, and be encouraged to think independently, learning to use audiovisuals to tell stories, express emotions, and convey ideas.

This course serves as an introduction to classical thought. By careful analysis of philosophical classics, it aims to present the profoundness and richness of ancient philosophy.

This course will help students to
1. Understand the development strategy of building an innovative country as outlined in the 19th National Congress.
2. Summarize new theories of technological innovation economics based on historical technological and economic trends.
3. Analyze innovation and entrepreneurship case studies from hundreds of technology enterprises and cultivate an innovative spirit in the face of various risks.
4. Develop a deep understanding of the business origins of technological innovation and entrepreneurship through business plan preparation.
5. Forecast future technological development trends and anticipate national competitiveness improvements in technological innovation and entrepreneurship.

Course content includes the theoretical foundations of comparative law, detailed comparisons of major legal systems, international and transnational legal issues, social justice, the impact of emerging technologies on law, and environmental law related to sustainable development.

The course covers the entire entrepreneurial process, including principles of college student entrepreneurship, innovative thinking, opportunity identification, business model selection, business plan development, financing, team building, policies, risk management, new venture establishment, and IPO pathways. Emphasis is placed on cultivating entrepreneurial mindset and skills.

This course aims to develop a new perspective to increase students’ ability of dealing with complex matters from life and work. We introduce a system thinking derived from ancient Dao philosophy and modern quantum physics, which yields a methodology to be applied to such daily topics as keeping positivity, raising the ability of focusing the attention and of persistence, facing a difficulty, etc. These topics are discussed from a rational and system perspective, which involves a design of a series of methods to work out a solution. The scope is then shifted from personal topics to those of society, with the same system thinking methodology. We intend to create a platform for students to learn how to understand complex systems from both theory and practical sides.

This course examines health and illness from a cultural perspective. Specifically, we will analyze the social meanings associated with health and illness, medical knowledge production, medical decision-making, and global health in cross-cultural contexts. The students will have a chance to delve into issues related to the social processes of framing illness, the medicalization of life, the complexity and uncertainty surrounding medical decisions, and the cultural aspects of health practices across the globe.

"Fun Microbiology Experiments" is a general experimental course designed for non-life science students to develop interesting, easy and close to hot spots and closely related to life microbial experiments to understand the discipline of microbiology more intuitively.