wir867 - Economy and Culture in China (Complete module description)

At the end of the course, successful students:
• are familiar with the main traits of Chinese history,
• know important schools of thought and their impact on current thinking in the Chinese society,
• comprehend major cultural differences between China and Europe,
• are informed about major developments in the economic history of China,
• make use of qualitative and quantitative indicators of the transformation of the Chinese economy since 1978,
• have an understanding of the specific role of the state in coping with structural change in China.

• Introduction to Chinese history
• Foundations of Chinese philosophy and religion
• Intercultural communication
• Economic development of China
• Quantitative analysis of economic transformation
• Stabilization policy in times of crisis and structural change

Lin, Justin Yifu; Cai, Fang & Li, Zhou (2003): The China Miracle: Development Strategy and Economic Reform. Hong Kong: The Chinese University Press.
Liu, Yizheng (2008): Zhongguo Wenhuashi / Cultural History of China. Shanghai: The Chinese Social Sciences Press.
Schmidt-Glintzer, H. (2009): Chinas Angst vor der Freiheit. München: Beck.
Tseng, W. & Rodlauer, M. (2003): China: Competing in the Global Economy. Washington: International Monetary Fund.
Su, Shuyang (2008): China - Eine Einführung in Geschichte, Kultur und Zivilisation, Chronik. Shenyang.
Plus chapters on selected topics, written in cooperation with the Centre of Economic Development Research at Wuhan University.

end of term

paper presentation or
oral exam