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24 May 2021

Thesis Proposal Defense for Class 2020 One Year Students of MCS

The Thesis Proposal Defense for Class 2020 One Year Students of Institute of China Studies in Zhejiang University had been held from 1:30 PM to 5:00 PM on May 21st, 2021. This is also the first online Thesis Proposal Defense held by the Institute of China Studies. The academic advisors of the Institute of China Studies, Zhang Xingkui, Zhou Wenyu, Shao Hui, Lin Ka, Francesco Silvestri, Thomas Whyke and Professor Ponzini (Teachers' representative of Turin University) co-chaired the Evaluation Committee for Proposal Defense of Master of Chinese Studies.

A total of 18 students from the Institute of China Studies participated in this defense. The students are also mainly from the partner universities: Turin University in Italy, Fribourg University in Switzerland and Kiel University in Germany. They were divided into two groups to report thesis topic and introduce research purpose, literature review and research plan. Students' thesis topic, from China's diplomatic relations (political issue) to digital currency (financial issue), from Chinese gender issue to local sci-fi literature, from overseas Chinese immigrant family evolution to individual identity, had wide coverage and deep breakthrough point. Each student was well prepared. They were made comments and offered suggestions one by one by the Evaluation Committee.

The students who participated in the defense said that the Master of Chinese Studies program deepened their understanding of China, and they could get an in-depth understanding of all aspects of China by this research practice, and explore their favorite topics for research.

They believed that although they did not live in China, they could have point-to-point discussions with tutors of MSC and conduct down-to-earth and in-depth research, which helped them to understand the problems in contemporary China from the source and the causes of their formation, and helped them to have a more three-dimensional cognition of the dynamic trends in China and the world. After communicating with the experts, they said that they would continue to improve their research proposal, believing that the research process would become their valuable wealth and lead them to a better future.

12 Mar 2021

Introduction to China’s Diplomacy: “China’s foreign policy in the New Era”

Patricio Giusto, Visiting Professor at Zhejiang Universit and Associate Professor and Researcher at Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina, offered a new course "China's Foreign Policy in the New Era" in China Studies of Zhejiang University in March 2021.

Patricio Giusto is a PhD candidate in International Studies of Di Tella University, a master of China Studies with the YES China Program of Zhejiang University and a master in Public Policies of Latin American Social Sciences Institute in Argentina. He is also an Executive Director of the Observatory on China-Argentina Relations, a member of the Council on International Relations of Argentina, a political advisor at the National Senate of Argentina and a regular contributor to international and local media.

Patricio Giusto introduced China’s foreign policy from 1949 to 1989 to the students in the first class, which included the changes of Chinese foreign policy tendencies between China and the United States, the Soviet Union and other countries since the founding of the People’s Republic of China.

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This course will also involve China’s foreign policy from 1989 to 2013, core ideas and objectives of Xi Jinping’s foreign policy in light of the “two centenary goals”, and the development of Sino-US diplomatic relations.

At the end of this course, students will be required to write a short essay to deepen their understanding of China’s foreign policy by personally analyzing a field of current cooperation between China and their countries after learning the knowledge of China’s diplomatic history.

27 Jan 2021

MCS 2021 Admission Over View

The Master of China Studies is a MA-level degree program with a strong focus on China’s political, economic, historical, and societal context. Its interdisciplinary curriculum allows you to work analytical and gain an in-depth understanding of China. Zhejiang University Business School (ZIBS), partnering with the Institute of China Studies infuses business trends into the long-standing China Studies program.

Starting from 2021, preserving the original track of Chinese Culture and Society (CCS), a new track as Chinese Business Studies (CBS) will be introduced within China Studies Program. The aim of CBS is to cultivate China’s business expertise with global perspective and intercultural competence through a solid theoretical foundation and excellent business experience. The interdisciplinary curriculum allows students to work analytically, and to gain an in-depth understanding of China.

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CBS Features

Program Format

2-year’s Master program

Application

1.Eligibility

Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens in good health with no infectious disease or any physical or mental diseases that may affect the normal study, have a bachelor’s degree and be under the age of 40 (Age limit is flexible for healthy applicants with certain work experience and high academic ability).

2.Application Duration

From now on to Mar.31, 2021

Fees and Finance Aid

1	Tuition & Fee	30,800/year
2	Accommodation	8,000/10 months
3	Medical Insurance	800/year
4	Application Fee	800 yuan

Scholarship

In the immense seek of young talented students all across the globe, Zhejiang University offers a variety of scholarship opportunities for international students to pursue their degree in the Master of China Studies Program.

• Zhejiang University Scholarship （Type A）

• Zhejiang University Scholarship （Type B）

• Chinese Government Scholarship Sino-U.S elations Program

• MOFCOM Scholarship

Students Activities

MCS Brochure

More information

please click the link below：

http://iczu.zju.edu.cn/english/redir.php?catalog_id=22232

Contact:Tianlun Xu

Email: mcs.intl@zju.edu.cn

Tel: +86 571 87572711

6 Jan 2020

University of Turin Thesis Defense

On November 29, 2019, master’s thesis defense was held at the University of Turin in Italy for Italian students of the Zhejiang University China Studies Center’s “To China” master’s degree program. Zhang Xingkui, the main academic instructor of the China Studies Center, along with Professor Andornino Giovanni, Professor Gabusi Giusappei, and other faculty members of the University of Turin, served as expert reviewers for the Master of China Studies students.

24 students participated in the master’s thesis defense and reported on their academic research. After providing a brief overview of their theses to the defense committee and mentors, the students reported on their research goals, process, and results. Each student conducted a survey as part of their research and utilized data analysis to support their research results.

The thesis topics of the defending students covered a wide range of topics and current events, including the differences between Chinese and Italian wine culture, the beautiful countryside of Zhejiang, and the China dream’s influence on China’s economy and on western economies. Each student was well-prepared and responded effectively to the defense committee’s questions. After a comprehensive review by the defense committee, all students passed their defenses.

The University of Turin “To China” program is a master’s program hosted by the China Studies Center of Zhejiang University. Each year, a group of outstanding Italian students spend a year studying and living in China at Zhejiang University before returning to Italy to continue their studies. The class of 2019 students stated that the China Studies program not only deepened their understanding of China but also gave them the opportunity to explore and adapt to the cultural differences between China and the West. The students also found that being able to conduct in-depth research and ground-level investigation helped them to understand their research subjects more thoroughly and to develop a more three-dimensional understanding of the dynamic trends affecting China and the world. The students will continue their studies after their thesis defenses, and their accomplishments will propel them to bright futures.

27 Dec 2019

Chinese Elements, International Expressions – The Master of China Studies Students Visit China News Service

December 23 – Zhejiang University Master of China Studies students received a special gift – an invitation to visit China News Service Zhejiang Branch. This was the first time that the students had the opportunity to interact with such an internationally influential and authoritative media organization. China News Service is China’s main internationally-oriented news agency and serves a target market of overseas Chinese; audiences in Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan; and foreigners interested in China.

China News Service is one of the oldest Chinese-language online media providers in Asia. China News Service’s Hong Kong Branch started its online news service in 1995, and in 1999 the media organization opened its China News Network (chinanews.com) and Overseas Chinese Network (chinaqw.com) online portals. China News Network has become one of the most important news websites in China.

This visit was hosted by the director of China News Service Zhejiang Branch, Zhao Yanjiao. After introducing the news agency to the students, Director Zhao explained how the news agency leverages its “integrated-media” paradigm to stay on top of trends transforming the media industry and to create new forms of media. One example of the new media that China News Service Zhejiang Branch has created was a flash mob the news agency organized on the banks of Xizi Lake for the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. In another project, a series of promotional works and videos exploring the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal’s cultural heritage and preservation efforts were released on Wechat, Weibo, and other platforms. Both campaigns received an enthusiastic public response.

The international students were deeply interested by their visit, which was their first encounter with official Chinese media. Led by Director Zhao, the students visited the work space of China News Service’s journalists. Editors demonstrated to the students how to operate Wechat public accounts and how to create Wechat mini programs, and technical staffed shared some of the technical software which are used to create live broadcasts.

After viewing the work space, the students attended the China News Service Zhejiang Branch’s weekly staff meeting. During the meeting, the students engaged in highly meaningful discussion with the journalists on the differences between Chinese and Western media methods, their understanding of what media is, and cultural differences in how narratives are conveyed. Through this exchange, the students gained a new understanding of Chinese media and of the differences between media in different countries.

At the close of the visit, Dean Wei Lu of the School of Media and International Culture of Zhejiang University expressed gratitude to China News Service for the warm reception and praised its contributions to media globalization and to the overseas dissemination of Chinese media. Director Zhao also shared some thoughts on the changing role and importance of media. Media integration has become a topic of interest throughout the world as each country seeks to tell its own stories and make its own viewpoints known. Media is not only an important platform for cultural exchange, but is also an important channel for mutual learning and for promoting peace. Director Zhao also expressed her hope that the international students’ visit to China News Service offered a window into understanding the great changes China is undergoing and to see the friendliness, openness, and tolerance of China.

4 Mar 2019

The New Semester Has Arrived

The beginning of March also dates a beginning of a new spring semester for the Master of China Studies Program. While first-year students start to get enrolled in new classes, second-year students enter the final phase of thesis writing.

As the first class of the semester, our new course "Public Policy and Science, Technology and Innovation Policy" started on March 1, Friday and is instructed by Dr. Francesco Silvestri. Dr. Francesco is Acting Director for China of the TOChina Hub and a 2013 alumnus of the MCS Program. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Cooperation and Development and a Master of Science in International Sciences (Global and China Studies track) from the University of Turin and a Doctorate of Philosophy in Politics from Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies in Italy. Currently, Dr. Francesco is Contracted Associate Professor of "Comparative Public Policy" at the School of International Relations and Diplomacy of Beijing Foreign Studies University too.

The aforementioned course is designed to give an introduction to policy-making, provide the basic conceptual tools for the understanding and critical evaluation of public policies as they take shape in different national contexts (focusing especially on China) and functional domains (focusing mainly on science, technology and innovation). The curriculum also includes knowledge about the political and legal context of policy-making supported with theory and practical skills.

We wish good luck and a healthy and successful semester to all students!

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