Happy Lunar New Year from the USC US-China Institute!
Research by faculty
Qiu, "(Dis)connecting the Pearl River Delta: The transformation of a regional telecommunications infrastructure, 1978--2002," 2004
USC Dissertation in Infrastructure.
Leibold, "Constructing the Zhonghua minzu: The frontier and national questions in early 20th century China," 2003
USC Dissertation in Minority Groups.
Lin, "The effects of self-efficacy and task values on students' commitment and achievement in Web-based instruction for Taiwan higher education," 1999
USC dissertation in Education.
Chen, "Social support, social change, and psychological well-being of the elderly in China: Does the type and source of support matter?" 2001
USC Dissertation in Gerontology.
Dornbos, "Evolutionary paleoecology and taphonomy of the earliest animals: Evidence from the Neoproterozoic and Cambrian of southwest China," 2003
USC Dissertation in Evolution.
Chen, "The corporate economy and growth of corporations in Taiwan," 2004
USC Dissertation in Economics.
Farris, "Is the Strength Deployment Inventory a valid research instrument for measuring motivational values in an individualistic and a collectivistic culture?" 2001
USC Dissertation in Education.
Zhuang, "Imagining China: "Niehai Hua" as a national narrative," 2000
USC Dissertation in Literature.
Chuang, "A comparative study of the realm of meaning of four child prostitutes in Taiwan: A hermeneutic approach," 1998
USC disseration in Anthropology.
Wong, "The influence of gender and culture on the pedagogy of five western EFL teachers in China," 2000
USC dissertation in Education.
Pages
Featured Articles
We note the passing of many prominent individuals who played some role in U.S.-China affairs, whether in politics, economics or in helping people in one place understand the other.
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?