Great introduction to how China's economy operates and its development path since Deng Xiaoping's reforms. The lectures are well produced and engaging. They are supported with careful citations and supplemented by reading assignments that anyone can access, meaning you don't need subscriptions to any journals in order to get the articles. The lectures are also supported with excellent visualizations created by the professor himself using great data sources like databases from the World Bank and surveys that he himself had a hand in designing and conducting.

To get the most out of this course I agree that some background in economic theory is necessary, but it's definitely possible to pass it with a good grade even if you've never taken an Economics class before. I also think some previous knowledge and interest in modern China and its history is necessary for a deeper appreciation too. But this is also unnecessary to pass the course, and this course could actually be a gateway to these subjects to people with no previous knowledge of these subjects.

An excellent and very rewarding course!

Great content, great delivery by Prof. Park!

I've learned so much in so little time. The quizzes were not easy at all but helpful to test your understanding of the lectures. The mandatory readings were of good academic quality and also helped to better understand the lectures' content.

It helps if you have an economics background but more important in my opinion to successfully master this course is your strong interest in the topic itself!

Congratulations to Prof. Park and his team for this excellent course. Hope there will be indeed a part 2.

Best course Ive taken on coursera, really interesting and balanced view of changes in the Chinese economy. Found this really fascinating and challenging. Its just right for someone with an intermediate/moderate grasp of economics without being too complex to follow.

In about 12 hours, I have learned the process China went through in transforming its economy from 1978 to 2015. The course was fun and about the right pace. The lecture videos were easy to follow. The on-site interviews enhanced the course materials.

Well, the course did a good job of summarizing and presenting major interesting topics about Modern China. However, it is still a little behind. China nowadays, especially in this post-covid era, had changed dramatically both in political and economical terms. For example, the decentralization of the local government is no longer the case as President Xi tighten his central control, and the Chinese economy had no longer experienced a high growth rate as the course suggested. In fact, in 2022, the growth rate was about 3.3%, far less than 7-8%， which was the data presented in the course. I would say this course, though presented major topics of China, is no longer up-to-date and needed to be revised accordingly. The course reading needs to be renewed or changed to some later-published paper in order to provide a better and fresher overview of the Chinese social situation.

Credit to Professor Park and the course team. Content is relevant and balanced. Delivery is slick and clear. Just enough descriptions of the underlying economic theories which provide insights for those interested in these, yet not intimidate those who aren't. The factory floor tour videos and interviews give a valuable practical perspective. Highly recommended to those curious in the path of China's rapid economic development, as a case study for other developing countries.

I enjoyed this course tremendously, and discovered that there was a vast amount of information that I needed to learn about this SuperPower. China is an amazing country with an enormous population and economy, a history of remarkable achievement, and yet still unknown in many ways. Thanks for putting this course together.

Very interesting and insightful course. Professor presented each topic in a broad context and step-by-step delivered deeper understanding of the issues. The reading material is great. I really enjoyed the course and am looking forward to the second part of this course.

This course provides an in depth analysis into China's economic transformation. If You want to know how China rapidly transformed, the strategies she used and the challenges still facing her, then this course is for you

If any one wants to learn quickly about China's transformation since and Pro and Cons of Chinese development this course . Just by spending 5 hours people can learn great deal and give a foundation for further study

Full of information and different angles, theories, and explanation to understand the success of China's reforms. The professor interviewed experts and factory managers to understand the issues better

The best online course of economic that I have ever done. All the material, lectures and exams well prepared and contributed a lot for my professional development. I strongly recommend this course.

A great course for anyone interested in learning about China. You can expect your perceptions of China, along with the driving forces behind China's rapid transformation, to be challenged.

ive done a lot of online courses and this was by far the best and in an area in which i had no prior knowledge! I look foward to being able to access Part 2 sometime soon

It is very useful course. Can some body help me in send link for the Part 2, 3, 4? After learning part 1, I can not find part 2,3,4 for such a long time.

Thank so much.

This is a great course that gives a student the overview of how China was able to develop to where it is now and what challenges it needs to overcome to keep growing.

An very informative and well-structured course. Excellent choice for those who want to understand more about the path of China's economic reform and development.

It helped me learn about Chinese Economy and its transformation and Growth in China. Thanks a lot to the Instructor , The Hong Kong University and Coursera.

An exceedingly informativ and well structured course about the economic transformation of China. Don't think that this course lost any relevance in 2020!

An accessible, comprehensive and nonpartisan introduction to China's economic transformation, covering history and contemporary challenges and debates.