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.
Art
Marking Time: Seasonal Imagery in Japanese Prints
Allen memorial Art Museum presents an exhibition celebrating seasonal imagery in Japanese prints from the Edo period.
Reading Paintings – The Intricacies and Essence of Chinese Painting
In this China Institute special lecture, Ms. Hu Yanyan, President of China Guardian Auctions and a senior specialist in Chinese calligraphy and painting, will examine the Chinese masterworks from ancient, modern, and contemporary, to lead the appreciation of Chinese paintings from the form, brush work, significance and its collection value.
Classical Chinese: New Ways of Teaching an Old Language
Paul van Els of Leiden University will be speaking at Princeton University.
Joan Lebold Cohen, "How Chinese Is Contemporary Chinese Art?"
The Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies at Harvard University presents Joan Lebold Cohen as a part of the New England China Seminar.
Porcelain for the Emperor: Chinese Ceramics of the Kangxi Reign (1662–1722)
Philadelphia Museum of Art hosts an exhibition that showcases the extraordinary technical and aesthetic achievements of the Kangxi-era potters.
An Evening with Cai Guo-Qiang
The University of Southern California presents the work of internationally renowned artist Cai Guo-Qiang.
Facets of the Three Jewels: Tibetan Buddhist Art from the Collections of George E. Hibbard and the Saint Louis Art Museum
From intricate paintings and sparkling bronzes to specialized ritual objects, the visual culture of Buddhism expresses deep religious ideas across a spectrum of philosophical, ethical, and cosmological concerns. This exhibition elucidates the visual language of such art works, establishing them as conveyors of religious meaning as well as objects of exquisite craftsmanship
Chen Shaoxiong: Ink. History. Media
The Seattle Art Museum presents Chen's two recent video works—Ink History and Ink Media—as well as their companion ink drawings.
Masterworks of Himalayan Art
The Rubin Museum hosts an exhibit of Himalayan art.
ShanShui Within: Opening Reception and Panel Discussion with Artists
Los Angeles and the Museum of Contemporary Art Shanghai are pleased to invite you to the opening reception and panel discussion for ShanShui Within, an exhibition of new work by artists Qiu Anxiong, Yang Qingqing, Wong Leah Lihua, and Yang Yongliang. The exhibition is curated by MOCA Shanghai Deputy Director Miriam Sun.
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Thursday, March 21, 2024 - 4:00pm PST
Ying Zhu looks at new developments for Chinese and global streaming services.
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 - 4:00pm
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?