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
Raise the Red Lantern
The China Institute in America celebrates the work of internationally acclaimed “fifth generation” Chinese filmmaker, Zhang Yimou, with free screenings of four of his dramatic works. All films are in Chinese with English subtitles. Seating is limited, pre-registration required
Screening – Goodbye South, Goodbye
The Smithsonian's Museum of Asian Art presents a screening of Hou Hsiao-hsien's film "Goodbye South, Goodbye".
Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry
The University of Southern California presents a special preview screening of Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry, followed by Q&A with film director, Alison Klayman.
Screening of "Mrs. Lei" at the Los Angeles Chinese Film Festival
The Los Angeles Chinese Film Festival presents the North American Premiere of Mrs. Lei, a film following one woman's battle with Alzheimers.
Chinese Female Filmmakers Screening Series
USC School of Cinematic Arts presents the Chinese Female Filmmakers Screening Series.
Screening: 72 Heroes (CAFF 2011)
The 2011 Chinese American Film Festival presents a screening of 72 Heroes.
Thomas Mao
Zhu Wen's Thomas Mao will be screened at the Museum of the Moving Image in New York.
Hong Kong Film Festival: "Office"
Based on Design for Living, a popular stage play by Sylvia Chang (who stars in the movie alongside the eternally suave Chow Yun-fat), Office depicts the ups and downs—romantic and financial—of a financial firm’s staff during 2008’s global economic turmoil.
Mike Chinoy, "Assignment: China – As the Doors Opened (1970s)"
The Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies at Harvard University presents screenings of two documentary films on the history of American correspondents in China, followed by discussion with producer Mike Chinoy.
China Onscreen Biennial: Beijing Flickers 有种 US Premier
BEIJING FLICKERS is inspired by interviews Sixth Generation auteur Zhang Yuan conducted with hundreds of 20-somethings when he was working on his photography exhibition of the same title.
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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?