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Architecture
Grad student thinks small when crafting Chinese ornaments
USC Dornsife scholar studies tiny wooden replicas of buildings that adorn Buddhist temples and monasteries
USC Architecture Students Create Unique Mao Jackets in "Truth in Making, An Architectural Inquiry"
USC Architecture's 5th year students created unique Mao style jackets using unexpected materials as part of their studio assignment
Leading architects envision digital future in China
Neil Leach's project, displayed in Beijing, documents the "digital infiltration" trend in architecture schools.
Seminar studies sustainable funding for China’s infrastructure
Rapid urbanization has created a need for sustainable funding and financial strategy for infrastructure renewal in China, said Richard Little, a senior fellow at the USC Sol Price School of Public Policy, in a seminar offered on March 7 by USC Price and the Metrans Transportation Center.
Visser, Cities Surround the Countryside: Urban Aesthetics in Postsocialist China, 2010
Alexander F. Day reviews the book for H-Urban, January 2011, credit H-Asia.
Mao Zedong and Qi Baishi Screening and Q&A with Mr. Tang Guoqiang
EDI Media Inc. and the East Asian Studies Center at the University of Southern California presents a public screening of "Mao Zedong and Qi Baishi" and a question and answer session with Tang Guoqiang.
Architecture in Spain, China & Japan
The Global Studies Programs at the University of Southern California presents an exhibition of works of architecture in Spain, China, and Japan.
A Revisionist History of Yuan Architecture
The Council on East Asian Studies at Yale University will be hosting Nancy Steinhardt, Professor of East Asian Art and Curator of Chinese Art at the University of Pennsylvania, to discuss Yuan Dynasty architecture.
Gallery of Chinese Architecture
The Royal Ontario Museum is currently displaying its Gallery of Chinese Architecture, the largest collection of Chinese architectural artifacts outside of China.
Penn Museum China Gallery
The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology is currently holding a China Gallery.
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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?