Courses

"To know thyself is the beginning of wisdom." --- Socrates.
What exactly do you know when you “know yourself?” This course is not a philosophical discussion, but instead, via the proved methods of teaching self-awareness to hundreds of successful entrepreneurs, CEOs, and executives of companies in various stage while at Zhen Academy, I will show you practical methods to systematically explore who you are.

An examination of the cultural background and major visual art forms of China from prehistoric to early modern times.

Compulsory Boxing Swordplay, Form and Will Boxing and Pricking Foot Boxing, 42-Form-Taichi Boxing, 32-Form-Taichi Sword Form, and much more!

The Ricci Seminar is a one-credit, experience-based class required for all TBC students. In the intellectual tradition of Matteo Ricci, students are given the opportunity to integrate their prior learning with the new experiences of China through participation and reflection on the Silk Road or Yunnan excursion, community engagement, seminars, and service learning. This TBC signature course employs Ignatian pedagogical methods to integrate the academic, cultural, social, and spiritual dimensions of life as an international student in China.

Examine the concepts behind varying traditions of Chinese medicine and how this set of ideas and practices has been used to meet the ideological, political, as well as medical, needs of various groups.

Familiarize yourself with the geography and history of the Qin through Qing Dynasties of China.

The course covers the key phases of doing a startup: evaluating the idea, selecting co- founders, creating a pitch deck, pitching the company to investors, developing the minimum viable product (MVP), the business model and funding. Students will practice dealing with early stage issues that cause the failure of most startups including: deciding roles, alignment, splitting equity and company valuation.

The contention of this class is that all business practices have deep ethical assumptions, which are rooted in the moral presuppositions of our social institutions. The question is not whether or not business has ethical underpinnings and requirements; instead we are interested in what the best way is to understand these ethical ideas.

Designed to give students a deeper understanding of the issues managers must consider when making financial decisions.

Focus on China's economic relations with the rest of the world and examine China's trade and foreign investment during the reform era (1978-present).

This is an introductory course about doing business in China through the perspective of the 36 stratagems.

This course aims to develop your understanding and appreciation of the strategic thinking and practices required to act internationally and to successfully conduct business with people, business and governments in other countries.

The traditional model of Chinese history demarks the past into dynasties and their cycles of emperors.

Obtain in-depth knowledge of working in China and of Chinese people by providing you an opportunity to learn from the real Chinese world through working and interacting with the people and organizations.

Basic knowledge and skills of Mandarin Chinese in oral communication, reading and writing.

Comprehensive knowledge of Chinese grammar and essential vocabulary.

This course is an integrated course for the student abroad with the middle level of Chinese. Students improve their Chinese language skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

Designed for students who are with intermediate Chinese level (including reading, writing, listening and speaking).

Students will be able to address practical topics more proficiently and skillfully

Chinese courses will be reinforced and advanced to a higher level

In this course students will study the first five chapters of Level 2, Part one of Integrated Chinese...

In this course students will study the last five chapters of Level 2, Part one of Integrated Chinese...

Enables students to master advanced-level Chinese language structures, expressive styles, and conventions of communication used in formal situations and academic exchanges.

Students will be strong in oral Chinese, know how to talk over social phenomenon with Chinese natives in real life with a good understanding of China.

Introduces selected fictional works by some of the most insightful writers of modern China.

This class is devoted to the purpose of providing a basis for a basic understanding of Chinese thought.

Overview of basic Buddhist doctrine, a introduction of the history of its development in India, China and Tibet and a discussion of certain related religious topics, such as religious experience and asceticism.

Investigate Chinese ancient philosophy in a way to let its own tendencies be sensed and appreciated.

Introduces China's cultural diversity and unity as a whole.