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.
Children
Screening: DNA Dreams
Highly renowned international documentary filmmaker, Bregtje van der Haak, of VPRO (Dutch Television), is offering a special screening and first look at her most recent documentary, “DNA Dreams."
Compassionate Activity: Tibetan Schools in China
Hungkar Dorje will describe his operation of three schools in Golok Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture.
Free Family Festival at Pacific Asia Musuem
The Pacific Asia Museum hosts a free festival to celebrate Mother's Day
Higher Education in China
Scholars throughout the world will explore the development of higher education in contemporary China in broader historical and comparative perspectives.
Family Dynamics: Power and Identity
The Chinese American Museum of Chicago hosts a public talk on immigrant families.
Imagining and Enacting Chineseness in the Context of Chinese Adoption
In this talk, Professor Andrea Louie will discuss the construction of identities for children adopted from China
Free Screening: Red Race
Against the backdrop of the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics and escalating international condemnation and demonstrations over Chinese policies from Tibet to Darfur, THE RED RACE presents a detailed insight into the Chinese passion for gymnastics.
The Last Tempest
Part of the series Power Moves: The Empress Dowager Onscreen
Jenny Bowen: A Personal Tale of Action to Save Orphaned Children
Jenny Bowen, Founder, Half the Sky; Author, Wish You Happy Forever
Please Vote For Me
PLEASE VOTE FOR ME captures an entertaining snapshot of the politics within a classroom election between three eight-year olds and is one of the most insightful and enjoyable documentaries of the year.
Pages
Featured Articles
Happy Lunar New Year from the USC US-China Institute!
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?