The course introduces the development of the countries in South Asia, including their politics, economy, history, culture, education, science and technology and their interaction with China. Under the framework of the “Belt and Road” Initiative, the course is aiming to demonstrate the South Asia from the perspectives of the witness of the cooperation between China and the South Asia. The course plans to have one topic per week, combining introduction, case studies, interaction with invited experts and related documentaries, which help students to deepen understanding of status-quo of the South Asia as well as to discuss solutions to the issues faced by this region.