讓同學對近代以來中國社會有相當的認識，進而探討其政治、經濟與社會變遷。

Let students have a considerable understanding of Chinese society in modern times, and then explore its political, economic and social changes.

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Gu Hongting and Cao Shuyao "An exploration of the mercantile reasons for Chinese immigrants in Southeast Asia in modern times", Journal of Diaspora Studies, 2008:2, pp.148-169.

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Ping-ti Ho, Ladder of Success in Imperial China. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1962.