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.
Screening: Autumn
The screening of Autumn at the 25th Annual Los Angeles Pacific Film Festival.
Where
(USA, 2008) Dir.: Li Lu
Video, 6 mins, Color, Narrative, English
AUTUMN -- A young girl, Qiu Lan, lives with her aging father in rural Shaan Xi, China. One night, she overhears her father talk of her fate and future to a friend. Tragedy occurs to this broken family. Helpless, Qiu Lan must overcome her circumstances to survive from the clutches of the predators surrounding her in the changing countryside of revolutionary China.
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