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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Holslag, China's Coming War with Asia, 2015
This review by Andrew Oros was published by the History of Diplomacy discussion list.
Goldstein, Meeting China Halfway: How to Defuse the Emerging US-China Rivalry (March 31, 2015)
Lyle Goldstein's book was reviewed by Zachary Fredman for H-Diplo and is published here under Creative Commons license.
Harry S Truman, “Statement on Formosa,” January 5, 1950
President Truman spoke at the White House. He subsequently took questions on weapons programs, appointments, political races, and hydraulic power projects.
Calkins, China and the First Vietnam War, 1947-54, 2013
This book by Laura M. Calkins was reviewed by Mao Lin for the H-Diplo discussion list and is reproduced here under Creative Commons license.
Meyer-Fong, What Remains: Coming to Terms with Civil War in 19th century China, 2013
This book by Tobie Meyer-Fong was reviewed by Edward A. McCord for the H-War discussion list and is reproduced here under Creative Commons license.
Ishikawa, The Formation of the Chinese Communist Party, 2013
Yoshihiro Ishikawa's book was translated by Joshua Fogel and reviewed by David Buck for H-Asia.
Macri, Clash of Empires in South China: The Allied Nations' Proxy War with Japan, 1935-1941, 2012
Eric Setzekorn review the book for H-Asia, July 2013.
Xu, Strangers on the Western Front -- Chinese Workers in the Great War, 2011
Xu Guoqi's book was reviewed by Michael Neiberg for H-War and is reprinted here via 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.
Peattie, Drea, and van de Ven, eds., The Battle for China: Essays on the Military History of the Sino-Japanese War of 1937-1945, 2010
This review by Roger Brown was originally published by the H-War discussion list and is reproduced here under Creative Commons license.
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