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 - US-China
Hubbert, China in the World: An Anthropology of Confucius Institutes, Soft Power and Globalization, 2019
November 25, 2019
Jennifer Hubbert's book was reviewed for the History of Diplomacy discussion list and is republished here via Creative Commons license.
Heer, Mr. X and the Pacific -- George F. Kennan and American Policy in East Asia, 2018.
November 1, 2019
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
February 27, 2017
Stephen G Craft reviewed Lin's book for the History of Diplomacy discussion list. It is republished here through Creative Commons license.
Wang, Outsourced Children: Orphanage Care and Adoption in Globalizing China, 2016
February 5, 2017
Leslie K. Wang's book was reviewed by Catherine Ceniza Choy for H-Diplo and is published here under Creative Commons license.
Kokas, Hollywood Made in China, 2017
January 31, 2017
Aynne Kokas's book was reviewed for the History of Diplomacy discussion list by Ying Zhu.
Ford, China Looks at the West: Identity, Global Ambitions, and the Future of Sino-American Relations, 2015
March 1, 2016
Robert Sutter reviewed Christopher Ford's book for the History of Diplomacy discussion list.
Goldstein, Meeting China Halfway: How to Defuse the Emerging US-China Rivalry (March 31, 2015)
September 15, 2015
Lyle Goldstein's book was reviewed by Zachary Fredman for H-Diplo and is published here under Creative Commons license.
Brooks, Between Mao and McCarthy: Chinese American Politics in the Cold War Years (January 1, 2015)
September 15, 2015
Charlotte Brooks' book was reviewed by Joyce Mao for H-Diplo and published here under Creative Commons license.
Wheeler, The Role of American NGOs in China's Modernization - Invited Influence (Nov 27, 2012)
August 22, 2015
Norton Wheeler's book was reviewed by Zachary Fredman for H-Diplo and is published here under Creative Commons license.
Funnell, Warrior Women - Gender, Race, and the Transnational Chinese Action Star, (July 1, 2014)
April 1, 2015
Lisa Funnell's book was reviewed by Amy Lee for H-Asia and is published here under Creative Commons license.
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Events
Thursday, March 21, 2024 - 4:00pm PST
Ying Zhu looks at new developments for Chinese and global streaming services.
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 - 4:00pm
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?