The Beijing Center for China Studies
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The Beijing Center for Chinese Studies (also known as TBC), originally The Beijing Center for Language and Culture, was established by Fr. Ron Anton, S.J., Ph.D. in 1998. TBC aims at educating the academic community about China
. Currently, it offers programs for undergraduate students, faculty members, and administrators, plus tailor-made programs for special academic groups.
. TBC introduced a unique mix of (a) language training, (b) extensive content courses, (c) immersion experience with Chinese students which included host students, language tutors, roommates and home-stay opportunities, plus (d) extensive educational travel to the far corners of China.
The Beijing Center offers nearly 75 courses each year across 13 different fields of study, all taught in English. Such a wide variety allows you to take courses that you need to begin to understand the complexities and challenges of modern China, as well as to advance your degree and prepare you for a variety of careers in the global marketplace.
The center itself is set up to show Chinese culture and the history of East-West relations. When one first enters its Beijing
location at the University of International Business and Economics
, one is in a replica of an old Beijing alleyway or “Hutong
”. There is a water garden featuring 4,000 years of Chinese water jars, the conference room displays original copies western maps of China from 1584 to 1745, and the director’s office replicates an old Ming scholar’s studio.
. Students will get a personal tutor as well as the option for a Chinese homestay or a Chinese roommate.
Library On-line Catalog
How The West Learned of China Collection List
and some are considered rare or collectors items.
Historical Collection List
history in China. Works here are in Chinese, Latin, Portuguese, Dutch, German, Spanish, French, etc. (not English). It contains the work of early Dominicans, Franciscans, Jesuits and others as well as works from the early local church in China.
Christian History Collection List
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
. Currently, it offers programs for undergraduate students, faculty members, and administrators, plus tailor-made programs for special academic groups.
About TBC
The initial focus of TBC was on undergraduate study-abroad in ChinaChina
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
. TBC introduced a unique mix of (a) language training, (b) extensive content courses, (c) immersion experience with Chinese students which included host students, language tutors, roommates and home-stay opportunities, plus (d) extensive educational travel to the far corners of China.
The Beijing Center offers nearly 75 courses each year across 13 different fields of study, all taught in English. Such a wide variety allows you to take courses that you need to begin to understand the complexities and challenges of modern China, as well as to advance your degree and prepare you for a variety of careers in the global marketplace.
The center itself is set up to show Chinese culture and the history of East-West relations. When one first enters its Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
location at the University of International Business and Economics
University of International Business and Economics
The University of International Business and Economics , is a university in Beijing, China. Currently, UIBE has over 11,000 students from China and over 2,500 international students from more than 100 countries....
, one is in a replica of an old Beijing alleyway or “Hutong
Hutong
Hutongs are a type of narrow streets or alleys, most commonly associated with Beijing, China.In Beijing, hutongs are alleys formed by lines of siheyuan, traditional courtyard residences. Many neighbourhoods were formed by joining one siheyuan to another to form a hutong, and then joining one...
”. There is a water garden featuring 4,000 years of Chinese water jars, the conference room displays original copies western maps of China from 1584 to 1745, and the director’s office replicates an old Ming scholar’s studio.
ChinaContact
The ChinaContact division runs short-term, non-credit programs all year long. Several times a year there are programs for faculty members and for university administrators including special programs for university presidents. There are also tailor-made workshops and courses for special undergraduate classes, MBA groups, and graduate humanities classes.ChinaVoice
ChinaVoice is the 8-week summer Mandarin program which combines rigorous language classes with independent experiential learning. ChinaVoice offers four different levels of Chinese for beginning students to those at advanced level. During the program there is one independent excursion to one of 15 cities in China, 4 guided field trips and 6-7 study tours in BeijingBeijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
. Students will get a personal tutor as well as the option for a Chinese homestay or a Chinese roommate.
TBC Research Center
TBC Research Center specializes in supporting primary source research and helping young Chinese scholars in the doctoral or post-doc years. The center’s scholar-in-residence helps TBC students with academic projects during their stay in Beijing.TBC Library of Chinese Studies
TBC Library of Chinese Studies houses a main collection of over 18,000 English-language volumes about all aspects of Chinese life and society. Special collections include a small rare book collection of 17th century volumes that first revealed China to the West, a collection of approximately 1300 older books from 1800 to 1949, and a multi-lingual collection on the history of the Catholic Church in China.Library On-line Catalog
How The West Learned of China Collection
Long before The Beijing Center for Chinese Studies (TBC) began its mission to educate the academic community in the West about China, the western countries learned about China from the writings of the early Jesuit missionaries, the merchants, and the diplomats. The TBC Library of Chinese Studies has obtained a few original copies of these works in its collection entitled: "How the West Learned of China". This collection dates from 1588 until 1840 (with a few later exceptions).How The West Learned of China Collection List
Historical Collection
This collection contains over 1,200 books from the early 19th century to the founding of the Peoples Republic of China. Many books were published in the Qing DynastyQing Dynasty
The Qing Dynasty was the last dynasty of China, ruling from 1644 to 1912 with a brief, abortive restoration in 1917. It was preceded by the Ming Dynasty and followed by the Republic of China....
and some are considered rare or collectors items.
Historical Collection List
Christian History Collection
This is a multilingual collection mainly of primary sources from around the world on early ChristianChristian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
history in China. Works here are in Chinese, Latin, Portuguese, Dutch, German, Spanish, French, etc. (not English). It contains the work of early Dominicans, Franciscans, Jesuits and others as well as works from the early local church in China.
Christian History Collection List