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.
Gai Shanxi and Her Sisters
Part of the "China's Past, Present, Future on Film" series.
Where
BAN Zhongyi. China. 2007. 80 min. Documentary. Digibeta.
Part of the "China's Past, Present, Future on Film" series
This documentary tells the story of several women’s brutal ordeal as "comfort women" for the Japanese Army during World War II. At the center is Hou Dong-E, known as "Gai Shanxi," the most beautiful woman in Shanxi province. The filmmaker unearths Gai Shanxi’s tragic life through the stories of other surviving women in the region. Included are critical and revelatory testimonies from former Japanese soldiers stationed in Shanxi during the war.
Amnesty International Film Festival
Yunnan Multi Culture Visual Festival (YUNFEST)
Series discount: buy tickets to 4 or more films in one transaction to receive $1.50 off each ticket. Click here to buy discount.
Watch excerpts online:
Gai Shanxi and Her Sisters clip #1
Gai Shanxi and Her Sisters clip #2
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