Using the pedagogy of “connecting points with a line”, the department of Chinese History hopes to offer students a vivid depiction of every historic era, with the inter-relations of major events being explained in a detailed manner. This unique approach to the study of Chinese History helps to build up students’ historical knowledge and develop their skills of analysis and synthesis. Apart from historical knowledge, the study of the subject also aims at cultivating students’ humanistic spirit. Upon the completion of this course, students are expected to show appreciation of the Chinese culture and develop respect for themselves.