Program overview
This major focuses on the development process, key events, theoretical innovations, and leadership practices of the Communist Party of China from its founding to the present. You will study core courses such as CPC History, Modern and Contemporary Chinese History, Sinicization of Marxism, and Party Building. In addition to classroom learning, many universities organize field trips to revolutionary sites like Yan'an and Jinggangshan, giving you a more vivid sense of history. It's ideal for students with a strong interest in history and politics who want to deeply understand how Chinese society operates. China has abundant archival materials and academic resources in this field, such as the Institute of Party History and Literature of the CPC Central Committee, and many professors are themselves experts in Party history research.