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
Screening: Dali-Love at First Sight (CAFF 2011)
Pacific Asia Museum is honored to host a series of screenings as part of the annual Chinese American Film Festival.
A Chinese Ghost Story
Part of the series 18th Annual Made in Hong Kong Film Festival.
Asian American Film Festival
Rice University in Houston will hold an Asian American Film Festival.
Screening: Winter Vacation (Han Jia)
The China Institute hosts the screening.
Hong Kong Film Festival: "Ip Man 3"
In the third installment of this popular franchise, Donnie Yen reprises his role as the real-life kung fu master best known for having trained a young Bruce Lee. In this edition, which was nominated for eight Hong Kong Film Awards, Ip is settling into life as a family man, but he’s soon called to protect Hong Kong from a ruthless American businessman (with surprisingly strong boxing skills) who is trying to make a land grab.
Museums, Exhibitions and Digital Media
John T. Carpenter, Curator of Japanese Art, Metropolitan Museum of Art
Moderated by Haruo Shirane, Shincho Professor of Japanese Literature, Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures, Columbia University; Chair of East Asian Languages and Cultures, Columbia University
Screening: The Seal of Love (CAFF 2011)
The 2011 Chinese American Film Festival presents a screening of The Seal of Love.
Taiwan Centennial Cinema
The University of Chicago will hold a Taiwan film festival that features three award-winning stories that showcase the diverse filmmaking styles and social narratives of current-day Taiwan.
China Onscreen Biennial: The Red Detachment of Women (1970)( 红色娘子军)
Part of the UCLA Confucius Institute's inaugural China Onscreen Biennial (银幕中国双年展)project, a screening of The Red Detachment of Women, in which the heroine Wu Qinghua escapes from an evil landlord and becomes the leader of a women's militia.
2018 US-China Television & Film Innovation Summit
Please join the USC U.S.-China Institute and the International Culture Collaborative at the 2018 US-China Television & Film Innovation Summit on October 28.
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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?