On September 29, 2024, the USC U.S.-China Institute hosted a workshop at the Huntington’s Chinese garden, offering K-12 educators hands-on insights into using the garden as a teaching tool. With expert presentations, a guided tour, and new resources, the event explored how Chinese gardens' rich history and cultural significance can be integrated into classrooms. Interested in learning more? Click below for details on the workshop and upcoming programs for educators.
Money Talks: Commerce, Classics, and Taste in Late Imperial China, 1600 – 1800
Princeton University's Benjamin A. Elman will discuss how the monetarization of the economy affected China in unprecedented ways.
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During China’s late Ming period, commerce with the New World created a global economy that had a lasting impact on Chinese culture. Benjamin A. Elman, professor of East Asian studies at Princeton University, will discuss how the monetarization of the economy affected China in unprecedented ways. Free. No reservations required. Friends’ Hall.
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