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.
Film/TV/radio
Evenings With Ai Weiwei - Ordos 100
The University of Washington presents a screening of Ordos 100 by Ai Weiwei.
I-House Film Series: San Yuan Li
UC Berkeley's International House Film Series presents a screening of San Yuan Li.
Hollywood Chinese
HOLLYWOOD CHINESE comprehensively documents the contributions Chinese American have made to American cinema. Featuring interviews with notable artists such as Ang Lee, Wayne Wang, Joan Chen, David Henry Hwang, Nancy Kwan, Justin Lin, B.D. Wong, Lisa Lu, and James Hong.
Assignment: China
Asia Society presents the screening of ASSIGNMENT: CHINA, one episode of a multi-part documentary series on the history of American correspondents in China dating back to the 1940s.
2015 U.S.-China Film Summit & Gala Dinner
The Asia Society Southern California’s U.S.-China Film Summit is the premier U.S. event uniting Hollywood and Chinese film-industry leaders to discuss business collaboration and the latest market trends.
SONG OF THE PHOENIX
The final film of the late director Wu Tianming, charts the life and trials of You Tianming, a young suona (a Chinese double-reed woodwind instrument) apprentice who goes on to form his very own suona troupe at a time when the presence of traditional instruments declines in Chinese society. A part of the 2014 Asian American International Film Festival in New York City.
Chicken Poets
The Asian Pacific Studies Institute at Duke University will screen Chicken Poets, a deliberately allegorical visual fantasy that focuses on the 30-something generation in China who have to adapt to a materialistic society very different from the political utopia of their childhood.
My Fancy High Heels
A part of the Cine-East Film Series at the Asia Pacific Studies Institute at Duke University.
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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?