
An elite school in China teaches games to students
Peking University professor brings Honor of Kings to the classroom
It’s one of the most popular courses this semester at Peking University, often called the Harvard of China. Every Monday evening, students pack the classroom of Professor Chen Jiang to attend his lectures on “The General Theory of Games”.
Executives from top Chinese game companies like Tencent and NetEase are being invited to share their insights in class. Chen said he hopes that by the end of the semester, students can at least distinguish between what makes a game good or bad.
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