The language module of this program is for beginners. Students with 0 and close-to-0 experience of Mandarin are welcome. During these courses, you will learn Chinese alphabet and Mandarin basics, laying a solid foundation for your future self-study. Its cultural module is themed on traditional and modern culture of South China, especially Hangzhou. These courses will cover the cultural panorama of South China, and demonstrate Chinese painting, calligraphy, poems, seal designing, foods and drinks, craftsman skills, drama and folk culture; and you will be able to decode how Hangzhou has kept her challenges of globalization for over thousands years and her dynamic tempo.