Chinese Studies The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Overview

Our BA in Chinese Studies programme offered at The Chinese University of Hong Kong was designed to give students an in-depth understanding of China and Chinese communities throughout the world through scholarship and first-hand experience.

Key features

• The vicissitudes in the history of China have created a rich diversity that both fascinates and puzzles us. Today, as the most populous country in the world and an emerging superpower, China is a force to reckon with. Hence, there is always great demand for programmes that help students from different cultural backgrounds acquire the essential skills and knowledge for getting a grasp on the many faces of China. It is this awareness of cross-cultural engagement that makes CUHK’s Chinese Studies stand out. 
• The programme takes an interdisciplinary approach to guide students to pursue their own paths of investigation into the myriad aspects of China’s history, governance, economy, business, culture, literature and contemporary society in a global context. There is strong emphasis on socio-cultural immersion, on-the-ground research, and an exchange of views among a distinctive mix of learners and faculty from Chinese societies and from around the world. Students are encouraged to broaden their understanding and think critically, and from that basis explore deeply and innovatively.
• We encourage our students to delve into current social, economic and governmental structures, pursue research on specific cases, and undertake fieldwork or internships to “learn by seeing and doing”. Our students find this approach fascinating.