5 Chinese Studies Degree Programs in Japan

Since its inception, the Department of Chinese Studies has consistently emphasized practical Chinese education. As a first goal, we set the acquisition of Chinese that is useful in changing China’s social situation, economy, and culture. We also foster specialists who can be successful in the international field.

One in five people in the world are Chinese and it is without a doubt that the most widely-spoken language in the world is Chinese. China has rapidly transformed itself from being “the factory of the world” to “the market of the world”, and is regarded as one of the most significant overseas locations. To secure human resources for these purposes, personnel with not only the ability to communicate in English but also in Chinese are constantly in demand. As China increases its presence on the world stage, it is an urgent task for Japan to engage with China and learn more about the country.

In recent years, when the number of Chinese tourists has increased in Japan, human resources who can speak Chinese are required from various sites. Since Chinese has the same Chinese characters, it is actually a foreign language that Japanese people are familiar with. Today, it is a natural ability to speak English. Let's have a weapon called Chinese, which is still rarely used.

Chinese philosophy – of which the Hundred Schools of Thought is representative – offers profound insight into the world and human nature and has majorly influenced culture formation in East Asia, including in Japan. Students in this major study the important Confucian, Taoist, legal, and military thinkers who contributed to the formation of Chinese thought. In addition to classical works, they revisit commonly accepted theories in light of new materials discovered in recent excavations.

Under these circumstances, this major develops global human resources who have acquired advanced language proficiency and cross-cultural understanding. The "Chinese course" is for learning Chinese, and the "Korean course" is for learning Korean at a high level. At the same time, learning about the culture and history of each country and region, the relationship between the two countries is becoming closer. , We will become a bridge with East Asia and develop human resources who can play an active role globally.