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practice. Therefore, although Confucian ethics dates back to the ancient time, and some of its
aspects may not be suitable from the viewpoint of modern society, its spirit is eternal, and
prevails in the modern society. This course aims to introduce Confucian ethics and its
subsequent evolved values that are still applicable and enlightening to the modern business
society. This course aims to reactivate such ethics and to enrich the contemporary
consciousness and global connotation of the business culture to perform a guiding role for the
current business society. In addition to introducing Confucian ethics and its historical
development, this course also discusses the influence and application of Confucian ethics in
the current business society, including: leadership, management, strategy, marketing, human
resources, social responsibility, environmental protection, etc. Consequently, students will be
able to develop a deep understanding of: 1) Confucian ethics and values; 2) its influence and
application on the operation of modern business society; and 3) its role in constructing
appropriate modern business ethics and values.

GEA 201 Chinese Medicine: Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
1 Term; 3 Credits
This course introduces the philosophical concepts and efficacy of Chinese medicine. It
aims to develop students’ understanding of the Traditional Chinese Medicine which includes
food therapy, herb therapy, tea therapy, Tai-chi, massage, Qigong and acupuncture for
improving one’s health and preventing disease. Some basic philosophical concepts such as
"harmony of man and nature", "Yin and Yang”, “five elements" and "Qi and Blood”, will be
explained in detail to indicate the application of Chinese medicine on health promotion and
disease prevention.
Specific health issues and topics of interest, such as insomnia, psychological stress, acne
and overweight, will be chosen for class discussion. Students will experience the Chinese
medicine culture through field trips to Chinese herbs market and Tai-chi class, as well as class
demonstration of massage, health food menu/dish design, acupuncture, tea therapy and
medicated diet preparation.

GEA 202 Urban Modernity in Chinese Cities: Hong Kong, Taipei and Shanghai
1 Term; 3 Credits
Subject to colonialism and imperialism, Chinese cities such as Hong Kong, Taipei and
Shanghai were ceded to the great powers as colonies and concessions during the 19th and
20th centuries. Modernisation and imperialism made these cities modern in style and
composition, differing from traditional Chinese cities. The developmental features of the cities,
as noted by the historian Jürgen Osterhammel, usually reflect cultural hybridity and
cosmopolitanism. City planning and management and the importation of socio-political systems
and foreign culture from the West created a brand-new look for these traditional Chinese cities.
However, Westernisation played only a partial role in determining the cities’ characteristics;
modern culture did not edge out traditional culture, but merged with it to produce cultural
hybridity. Architectural styles, food culture, media, sports, arts, etc. constructed a unique
Westernised cultural make-up and colonial legacy, and these features have been retained to

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