Join us for a free one-day workshop for educators at the Japanese American National Museum, hosted by the USC U.S.-China Institute and the National Consortium for Teaching about Asia. This workshop will include a guided tour of the beloved exhibition Common Ground: The Heart of Community, slated to close permanently in January 2025. Following the tour, learn strategies for engaging students in the primary source artifacts, images, and documents found in JANM’s vast collection and discover classroom-ready resources to support teaching and learning about the Japanese American experience.
Art
USC Pacific Asia Museum reopens with surprising Mexico-China exhibit
January 17, 2018
The Museum reopens after an extensive renevation to showcase trans-Pacific relations.
A Dance of Their Own: Modern Dance in China
February 28, 2017
Due to its nontraditional and sometimes heavy themes, modern dance has struggled to take off in the past in China. However, as dancers find ways to tell their own personal stories at home and abroad, modern dance may finally have the chance to take center stage.
Grad student thinks small when crafting Chinese ornaments
April 12, 2015
USC Dornsife scholar studies tiny wooden replicas of buildings that adorn Buddhist temples and monasteries
USC Price PhD student named emerging scholar in public affairs
December 16, 2014
The award recognizes Weijie Wang’s research of neighborhood governance.
Expert in Chinese art set to lead USC Pacific Asia Museum
June 5, 2014
Christina Yu Yu praised for her experience in researching and curating Asian art
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Chinese People But Were Afraid to Ask
April 30, 2014
USC International Artist Fellow Fei Kayser's script was selected to be performed at the Pasadena Playhouse.
Weekend Workshops
November 4, 2011
In addition to our semester-long seminars the USC U.S.-China Institute offers weekend workshops at USC focused on specific themes and topics using
Gary Locke, "Address at the Shenzhen International Cultural Industries Fair," 2008
May 17, 2008
Gary Locke was governor of Washington, 1997-2005, the first Chinese American elected to a governorship. He was nominated by President Barack Obama to be Secretary of Commerce on Feb. 25, 2009.
Baas, Smile of the Buddha: Eastern Philosophy and Western Art from Monet to Today, 2005.
January 1, 2005
Gail Chin reviews the book for H-Buddhism, February 2007, credit H-Asia.
Wang, Shaping the Lotus Sutra: Buddhist Visual Culture in Medieval China, 2005
January 1, 2005
William E. Deal reviews the book for H-Buddhism.
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October 20, 2024
October 20, 2024
Please join us for the Grad Mixer! Hosted by USC Annenberg Office of International Affairs, Enjoy food, drink and conversation with fellow students across USC Annenberg. Graduate students from any field are welcome to join, so it is a great opportunity to meet fellow students with IR/foreign policy-related research topics and interests.
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Events
Wednesday, November 20, 2024 - 3:00pm
Hosted by USC Annenberg Office of International Affairs, enjoy food, drink and conversation with fellow international students.
Thursday, November 7, 2024 - 4:00pm
Join us for an in-person conversation on Thursday, November 7th at 4pm with author David M. Lampton as he discusses his new book, Living U.S.-China Relations: From Cold War to Cold War. The book examines the history of U.S.-China relations across eight U.S. presidential administrations.