2016年7月-8月，上海交通大学人文学院开展“现代中国研究”夏季学期项目和 “中国研究”暑期学校，27名来自14个不同国家的学员参与学习。
“现代中国研究”项目为英文夏季学期课程。课程聚焦上海经验，讲述现代中国发展的故事，由人文学院刘佳林、张志云、汪云霞、郭恋东、丁雁南五位老师授课，通过介绍现代中国与上海经验的关系、上海及中国的基本文化元素，让学生从南翔小笼包、石库门等直观文化元素感知上海文化。专题“上海文学与中国现代文化”点面结合地探讨20世纪上海及中国在新与旧、女性与战争、过去与当下等问题上复杂而迷人的纠葛；“全球化社群中的海外中国人”选择海外劳工、上海的陈查理及《上海生死劫》中的郑念等个体或群体形象，检讨不同视角及文本中的现代中国人形象；“战争与现代中国”聚焦1842年上海开埠以来的中外冲突，阐述上海在中国发展过程中的功能变迁；上海是全球化的城市，其与周边地区的关系、都市化进程及所带来的问题都在专题“全球化进程中的上海”部分进行了讨论。
“现代中国研究”夏季学期项目欢迎会
“现代中国研究”夏季学期项目结业典礼
“中国研究”暑期学校围绕“探索神秘的丝绸之路，寻找古代中外文化传承”的主题开展活动。11名学员分别来自剑桥大学、伦敦国王学院、比利时鲁汶大学、日本名古屋大学、韩国首尔大学、约翰内斯堡大学、以色列耶路撒冷希伯莱大学、意大利罗马一大等世界知名大学。“中国研究”暑期学校顺应国际社会对中国古代与现代研究的高度关切，从文化、文学、历史、地理、哲学、汉字发展、汉语等人文社会视角关注中国历史的5000年发展历程，通过文化课程和文化考察体验课程，让学生们从文化视角深度了解古代中外文化的传承、变迁、融合、发展理念、多形态的文化表征，增进他们对中国文化的认同和理解。
“中国研究”暑期学校欢迎会
“中国研究”暑期学校结业典礼
“现代中国研究”夏季学期项目和“中国研究”暑期学校项目各有特色。为期三周的“现代中国研究项目”是学分制项目，偏理论教学，课堂教学环节较多。学生们有更多时间参与初级和中级中文课程，还学到更多中国文化和历史领域相关的理论知识。课程知识面广，五位老师分别从五个不同方面讲述关于现代中国发展的故事。
“现代中国研究”夏季学期课堂讨论
郭恋东老师在上海博物馆讲课
“中国研究”暑期学校最大的亮点和特色是以“丝绸之路”的几个重点城镇为考察对象，旨在帮助学生们感受中国的深厚历史传统及现代变迁。通过引领学习者亲身体认6000年延续不断的中国包容性文化，课程旨在配合“一带一路”建设，重讲中国故事。“中国研究”暑期学校第一周的课堂内容分别由王健教授、张朝阳副教授、刘元春讲师授课。第二周是为期七天的丝绸之路文化考察之旅，学生们在丝绸之路上学习中国文化和汉字，了解中国文化的博大精深。考察路线是上海-西安（秦始皇陵兵马俑、碑林、大雁塔、陕西历史博物馆、清真寺）-兰州（碑林、甘肃省博物馆）-敦煌（莫高窟、玉门关、鸣沙山）。在考察的第一站西安，我们选取了西安碑林、陕西历史博物馆、大清真寺、大雁塔、秦始皇陵兵马俑等极具特色的景点，让学生们边参观边上课边学习。
参观西安碑林博物馆
刘元春老师讲述“中国古代的金石学”以及中国古代的碑刻文字演变
张朝阳老师介绍中国以及其它文明古国过去2000年的历史文化与文明交流
王健老师讲述中国的文化历史演变
张朝阳老师在大清真寺讲课
田野考察之旅的第二站是兰州，我们选取了兰州碑林、甘肃省历史博物馆作为上课地点。兰州碑林藏有汉文、西夏文、藏文、蒙文、八思巴文等多种文字课程的碑石，同时收藏有国宝级最早的《淳化阁帖》刻石。刘元春老师在参观中讲述中国古代少数民族文字发展，以及中国古代书法简况，在此基础上，探究中国古代汉族与少数民族（周边国家）的民族融合，以及汉字中的美学元素。在甘肃省历史博物馆，王健老师带着学生们参观了“甘肃丝绸之路文明”展厅、“甘肃彩陶”展厅，通过参观宽带纹三足彩陶钵、人头形器口彩陶瓶、北方草原文化青铜器、铜奔马及仪仗队、汉唐丝织品、佛教造像、金银器、唐三彩、元青花等丰富多彩的文化遗产等，为学生们讲述大地湾文化、仰韶文化、马家窑文化、青铜时代诸文化等反映古丝绸之路的文化历史背景以及汉字的演变过程。
刘元春老师在兰州碑林博物馆讲课
考察的最后一站是敦煌，主要参观敦煌莫高窟、玉门关、鸣沙山等地。在敦煌莫高窟，规模庞大的石窟群和古老石窟中的绝美壁画和彩塑令学生们惊叹不已。在考察中，刘元春老师讲述了课程“敦煌宝藏与中西交流”，还在参观中讲述与汉字载体有关的简牍、帛书和造纸术，在此基础上，探究中国传统科技对汉字的影响，以及围绕汉字为中心的东西方文明交流。我们还带领学生们考察了古汉长城的关隘之一玉门关。玉门关始置于汉武帝开通西域道路、设置河西四郡之时，是古丝绸之路运输玉石的重要关卡。学生们身临其境地感受了玉门关曾作为丝绸古道进入西域商贾与中原人士往来的必经之道的兴盛与辉煌。考察的最后一站是鸣沙山，大漠孤烟，长河落日，当年丝绸之路的声声驼铃见证了中国历史上的辉煌以及如今的新丝绸之路。
参观鸣沙山
两个暑期项目的举办均得到校内外的多方支持，各项活动开展顺利。项目筹备组的各位老师做了充分的前期准备，为学生们提供了安静的上课环境、优越的住宿条件、丰富的课堂教学内容、令人记忆深刻的文化考察之旅、多姿多彩的文化体验活动、温暖感人的欢迎和结业晚宴。学生们纷纷表示受益良多。
学生反馈：
1. Aldune Campher, 201471885@student.uj.ac.za
Amazing, informative and beautiful are all words that could cumulatively not be enough to describe the wonderful experience I had learning about Chinese characters, History and culture as well as about the trade history of the ancient Silk and Jade roads.
From seeing Xi'an and Qin Shi Huang's Terracotta Army to traveling to the "Mother river" and over it with a cable car, even watching the sunrise on camel back in a dessert to exploring the modern city of Shanghai. It is all breathtaking!
It was very interesting learning from each different lecturer. Informative museum trips with Proffessor Wang to interesting calligraphy explorations with Dr Liu. Proffessor Zhang's history lecture on the Silk Road and Proffessor Liu's teachings all through the trip.
Jingjing's amazing coordination and safety checks of our passports will also never be forgotten along with always being happy with Rose and her awesome pictures. Being welcomed by all and our volunteers, Alan and Lily.
All in all a very successful program with many thanks from a grateful student
2. Johanna O'CONNOR, k1207357@kcl.ac.uk
I studied the history of China and Chinese characters at Shanghai Jiao Tong University. The course focused on the contributions of the Silk Road which helped tie all of the interesting facts together. The course was composed of one week of lectures followed by a week of excursions. The lectures were held by three teachers, Professor Wang, Professor Zhang and Doctor Liu who were clearly very knowledgeable in the topics they taught. The afternoons were free and I spent them getting to know the other students from around the world as well as exploring Shanghai. The week of excursions was the most interesting part for me as it brought together everything we had learned about Chinese characters and their origin from oracle bones as well as the creation of the Silk Road and its importance as an ancient trade route connecting China with central Asia and eastern parts of Europe. I was amazed to be able to see the Terracotta Army, a legacy left behind by the first emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang as well as the Mogao Caves a forgotten treasure in Dunhuang which illustrates the impact of Buddhism at the time as well as the artistic influences and wealth of the citizens at the time. It was also very useful to visit the museums and learn about each artefacts importance in much greater detail due to the expertise of our Professors and Doctor. I believe that the course was an appropriate length for the content provided and was full of fascinating information about the history of China. To make the course better I think the buddies should have organised a social so we could have met them properly and perhaps learned about the type of youth culture and educational differences in China. Also, I feel that a beginners Chinese course would have been very useful and I know for the other courses this is provided but I guess as this course is quite short it maybe difficult to provide. Apart from that I really enjoyed myself and found Professor Liu, Rose and Jingjing extremely helpful and friendly and really organised the course well! I would definitely recommend this course for people who want to learn more about China, not only about its history and roots but also its culture in the present day. Learning about a new culture with people from around the world also provided many different perspectives and I have been inspired to continue learning more since returning home to the UK.
3. Issac Haq, ih293@cam.ac.uk
I like the teacher and student interaction, as well as the sites visited. Lectures were enjoyable and informative. Overall, I loved the experience. My favourite teacher is Dr Liu.
[撰稿] 刘晶晶
[摄影] 周蔷薇
