Course number: HIST 72.06 / ASCL 67.11
Time: MWF 2:10-3:15, Th 1:20-2:10
Classroom: Carson 060
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Office Hour: Monday, 3:30-5:30 @ Carson 205

This course explores China’s modern transformation through its business history, examining how enterprises have navigated the nation’s blend of capitalism and single-party rule. It delves into cycles of prosperity and decline, from the Qing Dynasty to its current status as a global economic power. Using case studies, the course analyzes diverse actors — from family firms to foreign traders, ordinary workers to tech giants — to understand China’s model of capitalism and socialism and its global impact.