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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McGuire, Living Karma - the Religious Practices of Ouyi Zhixu (January 1, 2014)
Beverley Foulks McGuire's book was reviewed by Daniela Campo for H-Net Reviews and is published here under Creative Commons license.
Gruzinski, The Eagle and the Dragon - Globalization and European Dreams of Conquest in China and America in the Sixteenth Century (December, 2014)
Serge Gruzinski's book was reviewed by Ryan Holroyd for H-War and is published here under Creative Commons license.
Jiang, Mandate of Heaven and the Great Ming Code (November 2, 2013)
Younglin Jiang's book was reviewed by Weiting Guo for H-Law and is published here under Creative Commons license.
Kang, East Asia Before the West: Five Centuries of Trade and Tribute, 2010
Valerie Hansen reviews the book for H-Asia, September 2011.
Lorge, The Asian Military Revolution: From Gunpowder to the Bomb, 2008
Dietmar Rothermund reviews the book for H-Soz-u-Kult, September 2008.
Tracy and Rangow, eds., Religion and the Early Modern State: Views from China, Russia, and the West, 2003.
Roger Chapman reviews the book for H-Ideas, August 2009.
Protecting Wisdom: Tibetan Book Covers from the MacLean Collection
The Crow Collection of Asian Art presents an exhibition of Tibetan book covers.
Fusion Friday: Royal Taste
USC Pacific Asia Museum hosts a special evening viewing of the new exhibit, Royal Taste.
Literati Painting: China’s Unique Art Form
China Institute hosts a serious of lectures by Ben Wang on the relationship between Chinese classical poetry, music, and major school of thoughts represented in China's Literati painting.
Painting with Music: Bell Yung, qin
Learn about music from China's Ming Dynasty and hear it performed by Bell Yung. Hosted by the Freer Sackler Museums of Asian Art.
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