Decoding China: Intercultural Insights into Chinese Contexts

Millions of expatriates come to study, work, and live in China every year, often encountering "culture shock" in everyday situations. For instance, amid the breathtaking sea of clouds on Mount Huangshan, they wonder why everyone is so keen to capture the landscape with uniform camera shots, neatly lining up to take the exact same picture. Or at a business banquet, as a table full of sumptuous dishes is laid out before them, they may find themselves grappling with a dilemma when urged to help themselves: should they readily accept or politely decline? These are scenarios deeply embedded in China‘s social situations. While seemingly commonplace, they actually serve as a "codebook" carrying millennia of cultural DNA and contemporary social logic. Now, a MOOC specifically designed to decode this "culture shock" has arrived! Titled "Decoding China: Intercultural Insights into Chinese Contexts," the course was meticulously developed by Professor Li Liwen from Beijing Foreign Studies University. With a professional lens, it cuts through surface phenomena, delving into the cultural core, and building a "bridge of understanding" for cross-cultural exchanges between China and the rest of the world.