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.
Screening - Old Dog
Directed by native Tibetan novelist and filmmaker Pema Tseden, Old Dog centers on an aged shepherd on the Himalayan plains as he struggles to keep his Tibetan mastiff, an ancient breed desired by pet dealers and dog thieves.
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This film beautifully depicts contemporary Tibet, where rural society and traditional values clash with modernity.
“A cleverly devised story, rich in allegory and social critiques with very little fat on its bones. Pema Tseden is a name you're going to be much more familiar with in the coming years” (indieWIRE). (Dir.: Pema Tseden aka Wanma Caidan, China, 2011, 88 min., DigiBeta, Tibetan with English subtitles)
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