Chinese

With systematic teaching, we will help the students to learn the basic changing clues and major issues of 1200 years between Sui Dynasty in ancient China and Opium War, as well as the necessary historical knowledge of politic, economic, institution, culture, nationality and other aspects of this period; moreover to help the students to learn the basic method of historical research, the important academic works, famous experts and the latest academic trends; to train their professional awareness, and to lay the foundation for further study of the various dynastic histories and history of particular subjects, as well as the research and practice of the fields. By a variety of interactive forms of lecture, assignment and discussion, to develop students` humanistic spirits and inventiveness.

This course is an introduction to Chinese Classics.
The core content of this course is texts of Zhuang Zi inner 7 chapters.
Through analyzing the texts of the Classic, let students understand the texts of Zhuang Zi and his system of philosophy.

This course is a practical course for Peking University undergraduates to carry out social science research based on social survey. It emphasizes theoretical insights, cutting-edge methods and practices. Through an integrated and panoramic perspective, Peking University students are trained to engage in high level social science research. The course consists of three parts: survey methods, social topics and practice. The survey method section takes two national social survey projects, CFPS and CHARLS, as examples, so that students can master professional knowledge such as questionnaire design, sampling, and survey implementation, and improve their research feelings and comprehensive analysis ability on Chinese social issues. The social topic section includes six major research fields of economy, population, family, retirement, religion and health. Each field selects several classic studies published in top international journals based on CFPS and CHARLS data, combined with relevant empirical research methods, through explanation and demonstration, guide and improve students' research ability to analyze social issues with scientific methods and paths. The practical part allows students to learn and experience the way of thinking and basic methods of social research in real social situations by leading students to experience the real process of social survey.

The theroies and practical tests in pscyhological assessment will be introduced and discussed in this course.

ADVANCED SPOKEN CHINESE I

This course will invite famous novelists and new writers at home and abroad to give lectures or a series of lectures, which will be open to all students in the form of elective courses. Three to seven writers will be invited for the course. The invited writers are expected not only to be highly established, original and representative, but also to have deep theoretical thinking in fiction. Through this course, novelists share their creative experience with students, introduce their creative theories and experiences, stimulate their creative enthusiasm, and encourage and guide their writing and communication. At the same time, it can also cultivate students' sentiment and achieve the good purpose of aesthetic education.

This tutorial course is directed towards those who are enrolled in the Intermediate Chinese and Intermediate High Chinese levels of the NTU General Chinese Language Course. This course helps students polish their listening and speaking skills in making effective daily conversation. The course focuses on listening and speaking, training students to communicate with basic vocabulary and grammar in dealing with daily issues such as ordering meals, asking directions, making requests and leaving a message, etc.

This course is directed towards those who have taken Advanced Mid Chinese III of the NTU Chinese Language Course for International Students or those who have learned Chinese for at least 700 hours (6hrs/week). This course will not use a specific textbook, but will discuss topics by the class to develop proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing. Through the course, students will be able to use appropriate Chinese to carry on discussions, and read newspapers and magazines to further understand Taiwanese language and culture.