6 Best Chinese History Courses on edX
We compared 6 Chinese History courses currently listed on edX, priced from $149.00 to $670.50. 1 comes from a named university or institution, including Harvard 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
- 6
- Price range
- $149.00 – $670.50
- Providers
- edX
- Last updated
- 18 Sep 2026
How these 6 courses were chosen
Every course below is a real, currently listed course from edX, matched to "chinese history" by our catalog and ordered by our CourseAsk score. Courses whose own title names the topic rank above those only tagged with it.
The grade on each entry scores how much the provider publishes about the course before you pay — the length and detail of the description, whether it lists learning outcomes and objectives — and whether a named university or institution stands behind it. A is fully documented and institution-backed; E is little more than a title and a price. Courses with almost nothing published are left ungraded rather than marked down, because an unknown course and a poor one are not the same thing.
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 $149.00 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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China’s First Empires and the Rise of Buddhism
Offered by Harvard University
Learn about the Qin and Han dynasties, and how Buddhism and ideas of self-realization influenced the medieval period.
$149.00listed price -
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Literati China: Examinations, Neo-Confucianism, and Later Imperial China
Offered by Harvard University
Explore China’s imperial period, with a focus on the Song dynasty and the role of the exam system in government.
$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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Invasions, Rebellions, and the Fall of Imperial China
Offered by Harvard University
An overview of modern Chinese history, including the fall of the Qing and the end of imperial China.
$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
Best Chinese History Courses on edX compared
| # | Course | Provider | Offered by | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | History of China: Bronze Age to the Last Dynasties | edX | Harvard University | $670.50 | View → |
| 2 | China’s First Empires and the Rise of Buddhism | edX | Harvard University | $149.00 | View → |
| 3 | Literati China: Examinations, Neo-Confucianism, and Later Imperial Chi... | edX | Harvard University | $149.00 | View → |
| 4 | China and Communism | edX | Harvard University | $149.00 | View → |
| 5 | Invasions, Rebellions, and the Fall of Imperial China | edX | Harvard University | $149.00 | View → |
| 6 | Modern China’s Foundations: The Manchus and the Qing | edX | Harvard University | $149.00 | View → |
Prices shown are the provider's listed price when we last updated this page. Confirm on their site before enrolling.
What the prices here tell you
The 6 priced courses on this page run from $149.00 to $670.50, with the middle of the range around $149.00 — a spread of $521.50. That is a wide gap for one subject. A higher price on this page usually reflects who is behind the course rather than how much material it contains, so it is worth opening two or three at different price points and comparing their syllabus before deciding.
Who is behind these courses
These courses come from edX. Everything on this page is sold on the one platform, so the buying experience is the same whichever you pick. 1 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including Harvard University — which usually means a fixed syllabus and a recognised certificate, rather than an individual instructor’s own course.
Before you enrol
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