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
Walder, China under Mao - A Revolution Derailed (April 6, 2015)
Andrew G. Walder's book was reviewed by David Buck for H-Asia and is published here under Creative Commons license.
King, Between Birth and Death - Female Infanticide in Nineteenth-Century China (January 8, 2014)
Michelle T. King's book was reviewed by Alice Clark for H-Asia and is published here under Creative Commons license.
Funnell, Warrior Women - Gender, Race, and the Transnational Chinese Action Star, (July 1, 2014)
Lisa Funnell's book was reviewed by Amy Lee for H-Asia and is published here under Creative Commons license.
Van de Ven, Lary, and MacKinnon, eds., Negotiating China's Destiny in World War II (December 3, 2014)
Hans van de Ven, Diana Lary, and Stephen MacKinnon's book was reviewed by Katherine Reist for H-War and is published here under Creative Commons license.
Mertha, Brothers in Arms - Chinese Aid to the Khmer Rouge, 1975-1979 (2014)
Andrew Mertha's book was reviewed by Robert Thompson for H-War and is published here under Creative Commons license.
Young, Alien Nation - Chinese Migration in the Americas from the Coolie Era through World War II (November 3, 2014)
Elliott Young. Alien Nation: Chinese Migration in the Americas from the Coolie Era through World War II. The David J.
Chen, Chop Suey, USA - The Story of Chinese Food in America (November 25th 2014)
Yong Chen's book was reviewed by Susan B. Carter for H-Environment and is published here under Creative Commons license.
Mahnken and Blumenthal, eds., Strategy in Asia - The Past, Present, and Future of Regional Security (October 15, 2014)
Thomas G. Mahnken and Dan Blumenthal, eds.'s book was reviewed by Richard Fisher for H-Diplo and is published here under Creative Commons license.
Field, ed. and trans., Mu Shiying - China's Lost Modernist (January 7, 2014)
Christopher Rosenmeier reviews the book for H-Asia.
Kiely, The Compelling Ideal - thought Reform and the Prison in China, 1901-1956 (January 1, 2014)
Jan Kiely book was reviewed by Emily Whewell for H-Asia and is published here under Creative Commons license.
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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?