Please join the USC U.S.-China Institute for a look at the resurgence of classical music in China through the legacy of the Philadelphia Orchestra, from its first performances in the PRC in 1973 until its most recent tour in 2018.
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Western Musical Instruments in China
October 14, 2021Western classical music was condemned during China's Cultural Revolution. But China is now the principal producer and largest consumer of many "Western" musical instruments.
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China Bans Cryptocurrencies
September 30, 2021Once the world leader in Bitcoin mining, China's regulators have now made cryptocurrencies illegal.
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Carolijn van Noort on China’s Belt and Road Initiative Narratives
September 23, 2021Professor Carolijn van Noort from the University of West Scotland talks about her new book, which explores how China’s international political communication of the Belt and Road Initiative comprises narratives about infrastructure and the Silk Road.
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China's African Audiences
September 23, 2021As China's interests in Africa grow, it seeks to strengthen its media presence.
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Happy Mid-Autumn Festival! 中秋节快乐!
September 16, 2021Happy Mid-Autumn Festival from the USC U.S.-China Institute!
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Events
November 4, 2021
Kirk Denton will look at the role of politics—especially political parties—in the establishment, administration, architectural design, and historical narratives of museums in Taiwan.
US-China Today
August 18, 2021
Chinese dresses like the qipao or cheongsam have become global fashion icons and proliferated into western clothing stores. The spread of these garments and the culture they represent begs certain questions about the authenticity of modern qipao and what it means to appreciate a culture rather than appropriate it.
August 18, 2021
This article offers a look at China's lucrative wildlife trafficking industry and how the pandemic is driving demand.
Announcements
September 1, 2021
China-related news involving USC research, faculty, students and organizations.
March 22, 2021
USCI condemns bias and abuse. We stand for inclusion. Diversity makes us stronger. Below are resources to help victims and to mobilize against hate.