The Raffles Bicultural Programme (China) aims to enhance the Chinese language ability of our students as well as to raise their understanding of the Chinese culture and the development of modern China in the recent century. Open to all interested RJC students who would like to further their knowledge in both Chinese language and Chinese culture, this programme will provide our students with access to the cultural heritage of their forebears, and a worldview that complements their perspective of the English-speaking world.

The Raffles Bicultural Programme (China) comprises three main components, namely, academic, enrichment and experiential components. Students may opt for one or more of the components.

Academic Component
The academic component is an examinable component. It refers to the Higher Chinese Language paper at A Level.

Enrichment Component
The enrichment component offers the following:

• Chinese philosophy;
• Aspects of Chinese culture e.g. language and writing, religious beliefs, cultural beliefs and practices, thinking and philosophy, and inter-personal relationships;
• Chinese literature and performing arts, e.g. famous literary works such as The Water Margin, Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Tang and Sung poetry, modern literary works, Chinese folklore, Chinese opera, calligraphy and Chinese paintings;
• Political and economic development of modern China; and
• Sino-Singapore relations

Experiential Component
The experiential component offers immersion programmes with schools and businesses in China, partnerships with the Chinese Departments of our local universities as well as universities in China.