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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"Top Secret" Goes to China
Video from the USC U.S.-China Institute symposium on the play that recently toured China, where it stimulated considerable debate about the role of the press.
Susan Loewenberg on "Top Secret" in China
Video of a presentation at the USC U.S.-China Institute symposium on the play that recently toured China and the role of the Chinese press.
Geoffrey Cowan on "Top Secret" in China
Video of a presentation at the USC U.S.-China Institute symposium on the play that recently toured China and the role of the Chinese press.
Jason Xia on "Top Secret" in China
Video of a presentation at the USC U.S.-China Institute symposium on the play that recently toured China and the role of the Chinese press.
Josh Stamberg on "Top Secret" in China
Video of a presentation at the USC U.S.-China Institute symposium on the play that recently toured China and the role of the Chinese press.
Beijing Dance Theater: Wild Grass
Renowned for her alluring fusion of Chinese tradition with a fiercely modern sensibility, choreographer Wang Yuanyuan takes her latest inspiration from Chinese literary giant Lu Xun.
Puppets, politics and identity in Taiwan
The UCLA Center for Chinese Studies presents Robin Ruizendaal, speaking about the development of puppet theatre in Taiwan from the stage performance to the television screen and its role as a symbol of a distinct Taiwanese identity.
A Sea of Puppets- Traditional Taiwanese Glove Puppet Show
The UCLA Center for Chinese Studies presents the Taiyuan Puppet Theatre Company performing "A Sea of Puppets".
Divergence 三岔口
The UCLA International Institute presents the animated film, "Divergence," as part of their 2014 China Onscreen Biennial: Spectrum.
Adopting an Orphan: Theater and Social Energy in Ming China
University of Michigan Center for Chinese Studies hosts a talk with Yuming He on "The Orphan of Zhao" and its relationship with Ming opera.
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