Message from the Head
The Department of Chinese History and Culture was established in September 2008 as the Department of Chinese Culture. Its mission is to impart to students the knowledge about the history and culture of China to help them broaden their intellectual horizon, and reach an integrated understanding of the relationship between self and society, so that they can develop foundations for their future career, improve the quality of their life and become a responsible national and world citizen in this age of globalisation.
The Department has many distinctive features. It provides a broad and multidisciplinary curriculum, which covers Chinese Literature, Chinese History, Chinese Philosophy, Chinese Religion and Chinese Art. The curricular contents are delivered in both Chinese (Putonghua) and English. These and other features enable the Department to better present the characteristics and values of the cultures of China, better explore the reasons of their enduring influence, and enrich the multicultural, multi-lingual environment at PolyU.
To fulfill its mission, in addition to offering General University Requirements subjects for all PolyU students, the Department offers programmes related to the history and culture of China: a BA (Hon) Programme in Chinese History and Culture, a Minor Programme in Chinese History and Culture, an MA Program in Chinese Culture as well as a Research Postgraduate programme up to the PhD. Interested students are welcome to apply!
Prof. HAN Xiaorong
Head, Department of Chinese History and Culture
