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.
Religion
Prof. John Osburg: “Contemporary Han Chinese Devotees of Tibetan Buddhism Today”
The UC Santa Barbara Department of East Asian Languages and Cultural Studies presents a public lecture by Professor John Osburg of Syracuse University.
Chinese Islam, Islam in China: Four Centuries of a Eurasian Religious and Intellectual Dilemma
Eurasian Empires Seminar Series Lecture by Jonathan Lipman, Mt. Holyoke College
Horizons of (Mis)communication between Chinese Chan and Japanese Zen
A talk by Prof. Jason Protass (Brown University).
Return of the Elephants: Problems of Mistaken Buddhist Identities for the Art of Early Imperial China
Minku Kim, Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow of the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures in Stanford University will speak about the problem of mistaken buddhist identity for the Art of Early Imperial China.
Women in Tibetan Buddhism
Stanford University presents a discussion with Rinchen Khando Choegyal, the Director of the Tibetan Nun's Project.
Humiliation and Modernity: Reflections on Pan-Asian and Pan-Islamic Discourses
Cemil Aydin discusses the two crucial aspects of Pan-Asian and Pan-Islamic thought in contemporary East Asia and the Muslim world.
Reflections of an Attendant to Chan Master Sheng Yen
The Ho Center for Buddhist Studies at Stanford presents Jimmy Yu. In this talk, Guo Gu (a.k.a., Jimmy Yu) reflects on his monastic experiences as an attendant and disciple to Chan Master Sheng Yen (1930-2009), as well as his reflections on his personal practice with his academic research.
Confucianism for Americans
Paul R. Goldin will attend a book signing at the China Institute in New York City.
2012 Edwin O. Reischauer Lecture with Donald Lopez, "The White Lama Ippolito"
The Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies at Harvard University presents Donald Lopez, who will explore various European views of the Buddha and Buddhism, from the days when the Buddha was an idol.
Conspicuous Dharma: Han Chinese Practitioners of Tibetan Buddhism in the PRC
UCLA Center for Chinese Studies hosts a talk by John Osburg
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Thursday, October 24, 2024 - 5:30pm
Ready to level up your Chinese language skills with some fun? Join us for Things Not Taught in Class: Chinese Board Games!
Wednesday, November 20, 2024 - 3:00pm
Please join us for the Grad Mixer! Hosted by USC Annenberg Office of International Affairs, Enjoy food, drink and conversation with fellow students across USC Annenberg.