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MOONSHOT ACADEMY

Hui Wang

History Teacher

Dr. Wang holds a Ph.D. from Capital Normal University in history and has been learning and studying history from her undergraduate period until now. She holds a Senior Teacher Certificate issued by the Chinese government.

Dr. Wang has been designing and teaching history on this campus for over 5 years and has been students' coach/lead advisor in the meantime.

Dr. Wang studied global history and historiography in the Western world. She published several academic articles in Chinese and translated books in the past years, such as Civilization and its Content (中译本《文明及其内涵》，商务印书馆出版社), A History of the World (中译本《BBC世界史》，后浪出版社:天津人民出版社), Medieval Studies: An Introduction (中译本《中世纪研究导论》，北京大学出版社), etc.

Curriculums1

HIST2002: China and Beyond

This course is a semester-long journey crafted for students in China, with the purpose of guiding them to explore the enduring interactions between China and the world from ancient times and to understand the profound influence these interactions have had on the tapestry of Chinese history. The narrative of China's engagement with the world has been a continuous thread throughout history, highlighting that China is not an isolated entity but an integral part of the global community. By adopting an interactive lens to study Chinese history, students are encouraged to expand their historical perspectives, cultivate a sense of interconnectedness, and thus deepen their comprehension of the subject.

Furthermore, this course is structured around the framework of literacy education promoted by the Moonshot Academy. While imparting historical knowledge, it places a significant emphasis on nurturing students' skills in processing information, extracting insights, and synthesizing data to articulate their viewpoints effectively. This approach not only enriches their understanding of history but also equips them with critical competencies that are invaluable in today's interconnected world.

Projects1

Exploration of China and the World, Closure and Openness, and Their Impacts

Since ancient times, the interaction between China and the outside world has never truly been severed. In the process of Sino-foreign interaction, on one hand, the Chinese nation has participated in the advancement and development of world civilization; on the other hand, the external world has profoundly influenced the rise and fall of Chinese civilization. Therefore, the interaction between China and the world is a question worth exploring. This project is based on the course of China and the world, focusing on the theme of Sino-foreign exchange and interaction, particularly examining the relationship between China and the outside world during the Ming and Qing dynasties. It aims to guide learners to explore the consequences of China's closure and openness towards the outside world, ultimately generating a scholarly argumentative essay.