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Past Events: California
The Long US-China Institute invites you to an exciting lineup of events, featuring talks and discussions on contemporary China and its dynamic with the U.S., with focus on defining political, social, and cultural influences.
Kick-off the Lunar New Year with a celebration of the Year of the Rooster. Also known as the Spring Festival, the celebration will feature entertainment such as the traditional Chinese Lion Dance, Korean Fan Dance, a Chinese classical musical duo, stilt walkers, a Wishing Tree, arts & crafts, a balloon twister, Chinese Dough Art and more!
This conference by the RAND Corporation brings together experts from China, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Taiwan, and the United States to examine the future of U.S. relations with the Asia Pacific—focusing on climate change, economic ties, national security, and human rights. Former head of U.S. Pacific Command, Admiral Samuel J. Locklear III, will deliver the keynote address.
The UCLA Center for Chinese Studies invites artist Huang Rui to discuss his early work with the STARS and the collective’s unique foundational role in the development of China’s contemporary art scene.
Please join Asia Society Southern California on Day 1 of President Trump’s first work week for an engaging program that looks at the implications of his presidency on relations with Asia and Asian Americans.
Mr. Wong will talk about topics he has covered since 2008, including Chinese politics, foreign policy, propaganda, the environment, human rights, ethnic conflict, and the art of reporting in the age of Xi Jinping.
The UCLA Center for Chinese Studies presents a talk by Edward Wong, Beijing Bureau Chief for the New York Times.
The San Diego Chinese Historical Museum will launch the international debut of Radical Machines: Chinese in the Information Age, which explores the seemingly impossible, yet technologically crucial Chinese typewriter – a machine that inputs a language with no alphabet, yet has more than 70,000 characters.
What better spot to mark the Lunar New Year than "the happiest place on earth"? Disney California Adventure Park commemorates the Year of the Rooster with a weekend-long multi-cultural celebration. Kids can look forward to photo ops with Mulan, Mushu, Mickey and Minnie Mouse, while exhausted adults will find a tasty reprieve with treats from China, Korea and Vietnam.
Hung Yi: Dragon Fortune is now on view on the Asian Art Museum's Larkin Street steps.