1. Analytical History & Evolutionary Economics 2005 Spring (2 Credits) Prof. Chen Ping China Center for Economic Research, Peking University http://pchen.ccer.edu.cn http://pchen.ccer.edu.cn/bbs

2. 北京大学 中国经济研究中心 陈平教授 分析历史学与演化经济学 2005 年春季研究生和双学位选修课（全校 公选课 : 2 学分） 时间：每周六晚 10-12 节 (17:50-21:00) ， 地点 : 理教 117 。

3. Teaching Information Feb.22 助教：李鑫， Email: kokinwor@sohu.com [ 教科书 ] 陈平，文明分岔，经济混沌，与演化经济动力 学，北京大学出版社，北京（ 2004 ）。 [ 评分标准 ] 课堂笔记整理 60% ，个人与小组独 立研究 30% ，课堂与网上论坛讨论 10% 。有创 见者加分。

4. Interdisciplinary Dialogue in Historical Analysis: A New Perspective in Studying History Movie: The mystery of Egyptian pyramid New issue and evidence: Pyramid was built by slaves? DNA test and evidence of professional family craftsmen Quantitative estimation of the number of workers for pyramid construction Engineering innovation and division of labor

5. Video: Chen Ping’s lecture: Why China was so difficult to develop division of labor? Joseph Needham’s Question: Why modern science emerged in West Europe not in China? Mao’s military strategy and the role of grain production Marvin Harris: Cultural materialism From Smith Dilemma to complexity science

6. Stories Behind China’s Reform Policy From land war based on people’s power to commerce war based on modern navy/technology Criticize grain production first policy to changing development strategy Family contract system and breaking-up people’s commune system Joseph Needham, Lu Guizhen, and Ray Huang (Huang Renyu)