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.
Book Reviews
Asia’s Reckoning: China, Japan, and the Fate of US Power in the Pacific Century
Asia’s Reckoning: China, Japan and the Fate of US Power in the Pacific Century
Ross and Tunsjø, eds, Strategic Adjustment and the Rise of China - Power and Politics in East Asia, 2017
A review of Ross and Tunsjø book encompassing the political rise of China and the after effects for the world.
Clymer, A Delicate Relationship: The United States and Burma/Myanmar since 1945, 2015
Robert Anderson for the History of Diplomacy discussion list. It is reprinted here through Creative Commons license.
Ford, China Looks at the West: Identity, Global Ambitions, and the Future of Sino-American Relations, 2015
Robert Sutter reviewed Christopher Ford's book for the History of Diplomacy discussion list.
Holslag, China's Coming War with Asia, 2015
This review by Andrew Oros was published by the History of Diplomacy discussion list.
Cho and Crowe, eds, Germany and China: Transnational Spinners Since the Eighteenth-Century, 2014
This review by Irmy Schweiger was published on the History of Asia discussion list in March 2016.
Harnisch, Bersick, and Gottwald, eds, China's International Roles, 2015
Reviewed by Olga Daksueva for the History of Diplomacy discussion list, March 2016.
Reeves, The Lone Flag -- Memoir of the British Consul in Macao during World War II, 2014
Augustine Meaher reviewed this book for the History of War discussion list in February 2016.
Radchenko, Unwanted Visionaries -- The Soviet Failure in Asia at the End of the Cold War (January 1, 2013)
Simon Miles reviewed Sergey Radchenko's book for the History of War discussion list.
Bickers and Howlett, eds., Britain and China, 1840-1970: Empire, Finance and War (July 7, 2015)
Reviewed by Stacie A. Kent for the History of Diplomacy discussion list.
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Events
Ying Zhu looks at new developments for Chinese and global streaming services.
David Zweig examines China's talent recruitment efforts, particularly towards those scientists and engineers who left China for further study. U.S. universities, labs and companies have long brought in talent from China. Are such people still welcome?