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.
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Magazine Gap Road
MAGAZINE GAP ROAD is a followup to director Nicholas Chin's short film Tai Tai and touts an accomplished cast and crew including Beijing actress Qu Ying, Jessey Meng, cinematographer Chan Yuan Kai and Oscar award-winning editor Jean Tsien.
The Rise of Post-Umbrella Movement Political Forces in the New Era
Colombia University Weatherhead East Asian Institute hosts a discussion with activist Joshua Wong on the political forces that came out of the Umbrella Movement in Hong Kong.
The 23rd Anniversary of the Handover & The Future of Hong Kong
The fourth installment of the Edgerton Series on Responding to a Rising China, featuring Dr. Jeffrey Wasserstrom of UC Irvine and Joanna Chiu of the Toronto Star on the future of Hong Kong.
ChinaFile Presents: The Future of Democracy in Hong Kong
ChinaFile and Overseas Press Club present a talk with Martin Lee, Anson Chan, and Isabel Hilton on the future prospects of democracy in Hong Kong
One China, Two Systems: Hong Kong vs. Taiwan
Ilan Alon compares and contrasts Chinese policies in Hong Kong and Taiwan.
Film Screening: Lessons in Dissent
The Stanford University Center for East Asian Studies presents a documentary screening by Matthew Torne on "Lessons in Dissent," which tells the story of a generation of Hong Kongers dedicated to creating a new more democratic Hong Kong.
Yours Truly, Miss Chinatown
YOURS TRULY, MISS CHINATOWN goes behind the scenes of the 2003 Los Angeles Miss Chinatown pageant, delving into the lives of two pageant contestants during the pageant and the aftermath.
Waves of Protest, Waves of Repression: China and Hong Kong from 1989 to the Era of Xi Jinping
Pomona College hosts a discussion with Wang Chaohua, Nathan Law, and Jeffrey Wasserstrom on the role of protest in the China-Hong Kong relationship.
Hong Kong: What Now? What Next?
The USC U.S.-China Institutes presents a panel discussion to examine the issues driving the protests, the social composition and motivations of the protesters and counter-protesters, and how the various sides are using media to reach local, mainland and international audiences.
Prospects for Democracy and Press Freedom in Hong Kong
A roundtable discussion on the prospects for Hong Kong's democratic development
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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?