Join us for a free one-day workshop for educators at the Japanese American National Museum, hosted by the USC U.S.-China Institute and the National Consortium for Teaching about Asia. This workshop will include a guided tour of the beloved exhibition Common Ground: The Heart of Community, slated to close permanently in January 2025. Following the tour, learn strategies for engaging students in the primary source artifacts, images, and documents found in JANM’s vast collection and discover classroom-ready resources to support teaching and learning about the Japanese American experience.
Documents - Contemporary China
Resolution on the Restoration of the Lawful Rights of the People's Republic of China in the United Nations, 1971
October 25, 1971
In 1971, the United Nations General Assembly voted to recognize the Beijing-based government of the People’s Republic of China as the lawful representatives of China. The vote was 76 in favor, 35 opposed, with 17 abstaining.
Pravda, The Anti-Soviet Policy of Communist China, Feb. 16, 1967
February 16, 1967
The article outlines foreign policy issues during 1967.
Foreword to the Second Edition of The Quotations of Chairman Mao, 1966
December 16, 1966
Foreword to the Second Edition of The Quotations of Chairman Mao -- Lin Biao
Mao Zedong, “Notes on the Report of Further Improving the Army’s Agricultural Work by the Rear Service Department of the Military Commission,” May 7, 1966
May 7, 1966
Mao sent this note to PLA Chief Lin Biao on May 7, 1966. It was subsequently called the May 7th Directive. It inspired the setting up in 1968 of “cadre schools” to reeducate party officials by bringing them closer to the people by working with them and by studying the teachings of Mao.
Mao Zedong, "China Will Take a Giant Stride Forward," 1964
December 13, 1964
Mao Zedong, "China Will Take a Giant Stride Forward" December 13, 1964
The Atomic Bomb, Statement of the Government of the People's Republic of China, October 16, 1964
October 16, 1964
Remarks from the People's Republic of China after a successful atomic bomb test.
Treaty of Peace between the Republic of China and Japan (Treaty of Taipei) 1952
April 28, 1952
Signed at Taipei, 28 April 1952
Entered into force, 5 August 1952, by the exchange of the instruments of ratification at Taipei
Mao Zedong's "Order to the Chinese People's Volunteers," 1950
October 1, 1950
Mao Zedong's "Order to the Chinese People's Volunteers" October 1950.
Conversation between the Soviet Union's Joseph Stalin and China's Mao Zedong, 1949
December 16, 1949
Conversation between Stalin and Mao, Moscow, 16 December 1949
The Chinese People Have Stood Up! 1949
September 21, 1949
Opening address by Mao Zedong, Chairman of the Chinese Communist Party, at the First Plenary Session of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.
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October 20, 2024
October 20, 2024
Please join us for the Grad Mixer! Hosted by USC Annenberg Office of International Affairs, Enjoy food, drink and conversation with fellow students across USC Annenberg. Graduate students from any field are welcome to join, so it is a great opportunity to meet fellow students with IR/foreign policy-related research topics and interests.
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Events
Wednesday, November 20, 2024 - 3:00pm
Hosted by USC Annenberg Office of International Affairs, enjoy food, drink and conversation with fellow international students.
Thursday, November 7, 2024 - 4:00pm
Join us for an in-person conversation on Thursday, November 7th at 4pm with author David M. Lampton as he discusses his new book, Living U.S.-China Relations: From Cold War to Cold War. The book examines the history of U.S.-China relations across eight U.S. presidential administrations.