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.
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Michigan State hosts a talk about the democratization of TV news after the "cold war" between China and Taiwan.
This presentation will briefly introduce the democratization of TV news system after the "cold war" between China and Taiwan. Several issues will also be presented: What does TV news look like in Taiwan, and how do competition among media corporations in Taiwan and Hong Kong contribute to the tabloid phenomenon? And, finally, how is the public TV service struggles in the tabloid wave? An award-winning documentary "Hermit Crabs in Plastic House" will be screened at the end of the presentation. There will be time for any curiosity and questions about the newsroom and news system in Taiwan.
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