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.
From the Abundant Pharmacy: Traditional Chinese Medicine in LA's Chinatown
The exhibition features historical and contemporary photographs and videos of selected stores and herbalists.
Where
Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM; Monday thru Friday
Cross Streets: Alameda / Main
The second installment in The California Endowment’s Center for Healthy Communities’ exhibition series on folk medicine in urban settings, From the Abundant Pharmacy explores the role of traditional Chinese medicine in the creation and recreation of Los Angeles’ Chinese communities. The exhibition features historical and contemporary photographs, video documentation of selected stores and herbalists, as well as artifacts, products and archival material.
The Chinese American Museum and The Chinese Historical Society of Southern California are organizing partners in this event.
For more information, visit www.calendow.org.
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