Cultural courses a hit with SMU students

Besides the academic curriculum, international students pursuing higher education degrees at the Shanghai Maritime University are also offered a window into Chinese culture to help them fit into the local environment and understand how China is developing.

Classes on Chinese history, calligraphy, dragon boat racing, soccer and tai chi are just a few of the many options that international students can choose from during the academic year.

According to the university, about 800 students from 97 countries, including Britain, the United States and Ghana, were enrolled in culture-related classes last year.