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.
Labor
Lying flat or waiting for a better deal?
The pandemic has young people (and not so young people) in China and the U.S. rethinking their career and life aims. With international labor day and China's youth day just around the corner, we look at trends in job seeking and wages.
Looking at Protesting in China
Protest and resistance in China continues. We look at causes and consequences.
Video: Manfred Elfstrom Looks at Labor Unrest in China
Manfred Elfstrom's research looks at the growing wave of labor unrest in China, the state's response, and the the long-term implications for both activists and the government.
Young, Alien Nation - Chinese Migration in the Americas from the Coolie Era through World War II (November 3, 2014)
Elliott Young. Alien Nation: Chinese Migration in the Americas from the Coolie Era through World War II. The David J.
Chen, Chop Suey, USA - The Story of Chinese Food in America (November 25th 2014)
Yong Chen's book was reviewed by Susan B. Carter for H-Environment and is published here under Creative Commons license.
Sinn, Pacific Crossing: California Gold, Chinese Migration, and the Making of Hong Kong (April 2, 2013)
Elizabeth Sinn's book was reviewed for H-Empire by Mathew Brundage and is published here under Creative Commons license.
Liu-Farrer, Labour Migration from China to Japan: International Studies, Transnational Migrants, 2011
This was reviewed by Claudia Baumann in May, 2013 for the H-Soz-u-Kult discussion list and is reproduced here under Creative Commons license.
PRC State Council, Human Rights Record of the United States in 2011, May 25, 2012
China's Information Office of the State Council, or cabinet, published a report titled "The Human Rights Record of the United States in 2011".
U.S. Commercial Service, "2012 Country Commercial Guide for China," January 1, 2012
This guide provides a market overview and examines political and economic factors affecting market opportunities. It provides detailed information on the U.S. government resources available to support the work of American businesses as well as highlighting fairs and associations of interest to business professionals.
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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?