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.
Reviews - Taiwan
Heer, Mr. X and the Pacific -- George F. Kennan and American Policy in East Asia, 2018.
Chichi Peng's review of Heer's book was originally published by the History of War discussion list and is reprinted here via Creative Commons license.
Lin, Accidental State - Chiang Kai-shek, the United States, and the Making of Taiwan, 2016
Stephen G Craft reviewed Lin's book for the History of Diplomacy discussion list. It is republished here through Creative Commons license.
Suchenski, Hou Hsiao-Hsien (August 4, 2014)
Richard I. Suchenski's book was reviewed by Xiao Liu for H-Asia and is published here under Creative Commons license.
Wachman, Why Taiwan? Geostrategic Rationales for China's Territorial Integrity, 2007
Thoralf Klein reviews the book for H-Net, May 2008.
Lewis and Xue, Imagined Enemies: China Prepares for Uncertain War, 2006
Walter Grunden reviews the book for H-Net, December 2009.
Tucker, ed., Dangerous Strait: The U.S.-China-Taiwan Crisis, 2005
Qiang Zhai reviews book for H-Diplo, February 2008, credit H-Asia.
Teng, Taiwan's Imagined Geography: Chinese Colonial Travel Writing and Pictures, 1683-1895, 2004.
Tim Oakes reviews the book for H-Travel.
Dirlick, Lmao and Chiang, eds., Taiwan-The Land Colonialisms Made, 2018
This review by Madeline Hsu was published by the History of Asia discussion list and is reprinted here through Creative Commons license.
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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?