Chinese

The course will explore Shanghai’s modern social and cultural development from the perspective of China-West cultural exchange. It will cover Shanghai's geography, the arrival of Jesuits, the opening of the port, language interactions, the press and publishing industry, education, modern life, and business development. 

This course will introduce the historical development of Chinese culture and its changes from ancient times to the present, important common sense (involving various aspects such as thoughts, systems, and life), and the impact and changes of the world on Chinese culture.

This course is structured around the organizational content of general mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activities. Beginning with the institutional environment of M&A, it systematically elaborates on the strategic choices, procedural steps, valuation modeling, transaction structure design, and financing strategies involved in M&A, all supported by specific case studies. Additionally, the course provides a comprehensive introduction to restructuring activities such as corporate alliances, exit and restructuring strategies, and the dissolution of failing enterprises, as well as cross-border M&A activities. Through this approach, the course aims to thoroughly and systematically present and teach the processes, tools, and solutions related to acquisitions, mergers, and corporate restructuring.

The course shall provide an overview of modern financial technology. Topics include digital banking, trading, artificial intelligence applications, big data, textual analysis, blockchain and regulatory challenges.

The basic purpose of this course is to deeply understand mathematical thought and values behind classical knowledge in mathematics.

The course is for learners with intermediate Chinese and a vocabulary of more than 600. It aims to expand students’ vocabulary and develop their Chinese ability. After studying, they can use the language accurately when tackling everyday scenarios and address regular topics with short speeches, including writing and speaking.