-Chinese Language: Jiang, L.P. 2017, HSK BIAOZHUN JIAOCHENG 1, Beijing: Beijing Language and culture University Press.
-Chinese Culture: OCAOSC, 2006, Common Knowledge about Chinese Culture, Beijing: Higher Education Press.
- Chinese foreign policy: Marc Lanteigne, 2020, Chinese Foreign Policy: An Introduction, London and New York: Routledge.
*Detailed syllabus of Cultural seminar..........................
I Chinese Character, the art of Calligraphy and Chinese Literature
Discussion topic: The historic development of Chinese Character, and the important features on Chinese Literature.
Readings: OCAOSC, at al. 2006. Ch3, Ch5. (Chinese Literature)
II Chinese Philosophy and Its Impact on Chinese Political Culture
Discussion topic: Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism: how will these Ideology impact on Chinese culture?
Readings: OCAOSC, at al. 2006. Ch1, Ch2. (Traditional Chinese Ideology)
III Chinese Food, Chinese Medicine and Chinese Tea Culture
Discussion topic: Not only eating and drinking. The life of the Chinese People
Readings: OCAOSC, at al. 2006. Ch10. (Life of the Chinese People)
IV The Chinese 24 Seasonal Division Points, Folk Customs and Festivals
Discussion topic: Harmony between man and nature (天人合一tian ren he yi):The Culture contents in Chinese Festivals.
Readings: OCAOSC, at al. 2006. Ch9 (Chinese Folk Customs)
V Special meeting
VI The Factors in Chinese Foreign Policy
Discussion topic: Who (and what) makes Chinese foreign policy today?
Readings: M. Lanteigne, at al. Ch2 (p.27-53)
VII China’s Economic Power
Discussion topic: China in the world economy
Readings: M. Lanteigne, at al. Ch3 (p.54-85)
VIII China’s Soft Power
Discussion topic: Soft Power and HR in CFP
Readings: Nathan and Scobell, at al. Ch12. (p.318-342)
IX China’s military and security
Discussion topic: China’s military and emerging security concerns
Readings: M. Lanteigne, at al. Ch5 (p.113-141)
X China, the United States and Europe
Discussion topic: The United States views China (and China views the United States)
China’s cross-regional foreign policies: Europe
Readings: M. Lanteigne, at al. Ch5 (p.113-141)
M. Lanteigne, at al. Ch8 (p.200-206)