12 Best China Courses on edX
We compared 12 China courses currently listed on edX, priced from $54.00 to $670.50. 3 come from a named university or institution, including Harvard University, King's College London and Seoul National University. They are ordered by our CourseAsk score, which is built from how thoroughly each course describes what it teaches, whether it comes from a named institution, and how it compares on price — not from star ratings, which our course data does not include.
- Courses compared
- 12
- Price range
- $54.00 – $670.50
- Providers
- edX
- Last updated
- 30 Aug 2026
How these 12 courses were chosen
Every course below is a real, currently listed course from edX, matched to "china" by our catalog and ordered by our CourseAsk score. Courses whose own title names the topic rank above those only tagged with it.
There are no star ratings on this page — the course feeds we license do not include them, and we would rather leave a column out than fill it with a number we cannot stand behind. What we do have is price: these range from $54.00 to $670.50, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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History of China: Bronze Age to the Last Dynasties
Offered by Harvard University
This course explores the fascinating history of China from the Bronze Age to the end of its imperial dynasties. You will gain insights into the cultural, political, and social transformations that have shaped one of the...
$670.50listed price -
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History of China: The Modern Era
Offered by Harvard University
This course explores the modern history of China, focusing on significant events and transformations that have shaped the nation in recent times. Participants will examine key historical moments and figures, gaining insi...
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The Return of China
Offered by Harvard University
Led by Harvard Instructors and historians, you will discover China’s return to power through political, social, and economic growth in relation to other countries.
$149.00listed price -
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ChinaX Book Club: Five Authors, Five Books, Five Views of China
Offered by Harvard University
An exploration of the dynamics of contemporary China using the tools of close reading, discussion, and analysis.
$149.00listed price -
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China and Communism
Offered by Harvard University
Explore the Maoist period of China, from the Communist Party to the death of Mao and the reopening of China.
$149.00listed price -
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China’s Political and Intellectual Foundations: From Sage Kings to Confucius
Offered by Harvard University
Learn about China’s origins, its integral early thinkers, and competing states and schools of thought.
$149.00listed price -
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Modern China’s Foundations: The Manchus and the Qing
Offered by Harvard University
Learn how the Manchus conquered the Qing and established the last of the imperial dynasties.
$149.00listed price -
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Contemporary China: The People's Republic, Taiwan, and Hong Kong
Offered by Harvard University
Use the case study method to study China from the rise of Deng Xiaoping to the present.
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China-West Relations: Dilemmas and Lessons
Offered by King's College London
Understand China’s rise, strategic dilemmas, and lessons for global policy.
$249.00listed price -
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Global China: From the Mongols to the Ming
Offered by Harvard University
Explore the impact of the conquest dynasties and the world of the Ming.
$149.00listed price -
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Globalizing East Asia
Offered by Seoul National University
This course explores the changing culture and society of the three East Asian countries, South Korea, China, and Japan. Students are expected to understand local representations of globalization, focusing on how people o...
$54.00listed price -
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edX MOOC / Non-creditAI: Law, Policy, and Governance
Offered by LSE
The AI Law, Policy, and Governance course will equip you with the ability to understand the policy and regulatory developments which are taking place in leading states including the US, China, UK, and the EU.
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