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
Taiwan to the World: Spirit Talk & Super Pigs
Two films will be screened.
Screening: The Seal of Love (CAFF 2011)
The 2011 Chinese American Film Festival presents a screening of The Seal of Love.
Screen Asia: "Rush Hour"
Continuing its summer film series, Asia Society Texas Center presents the first title in the Rush Hour franchise, which spawned three films and a recent television series. Global icon Jackie Chan stars as Detective Inspector Lee, who is tracking down a Chinese crime syndicate in Los Angeles after Hong Kong’s transfer from British rule. Chris Tucker plays an LA police officer, assigned to divert Lee from an FBI investigation into the kidnapping of the local Chinese Consul’s daughter.
People's Republic of Desire
The People’s Republic of Desire, a new documentary from director Hao Wu, explores what happens when the lines between online and offline dissolve.
A Grand Canal (大运河)
The 2014 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival presents A Grand Canal (大运河, a history film directed by Johnny Ma.
LAN YAN (蘭言)
The 2014 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival presents LAN YAN (蘭言), a documentary depicting communities in Shanghai directed by Danielle Schmidt
Evenings With Ai Weiwei - Ordos 100
The University of Washington presents a screening of Ordos 100 by Ai Weiwei.
Assignment: China -- new documentary from USCI
The USC US-China Institute's new documentary series looks at how correspondents for American news organizations have covered China.
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.
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Events
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?