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.
Culture
Half the World and All of Time: Asian Art at the Met (Nov. 19)
"Pilgrims along the Silk Road: Buddhist Art Across East Asia" & "Gods and Goddesses: The Hindu Pantheon of South and Southeast Asia"
Inland Chinese Association-Moon Festival celebration
Come meet your local Chinese business and community leaders at our annual Mid-Autumn/Moon festival Celebration!
Masters of Tibetan Bronzework: Nima and Dawa Dakpa
The Freer Sackler Museum of Asian Art presents Dawa Drolma with Nima and Dawa Dakpa to discuss their work in preserving traditional bronzework and share insights into sculptures from the Himalayan region on view.
A "Fu" by Liu Xin on His Travels in Shanxi and Inner Mongolia in the Late Western Han
A colloquium concerning the “Sui chu fu” attributed to Liu Xin of the late Western Han period will be held at UC Berkeley.
The Color Scheme of Three Revolutionary Epics in Socialist China (1964-2006): Red Legend, Grey Performance, or Black Restoration to Capitalism
The Institute for Chinese Studies at the Ohio State University presents Xiaomei Chen from UC Davis.
Olympic Voices: A Celebration of New Literature from China
Join in for a conversation about flipping off the Old Guard, new Chinese writing, belonging, escape, heartbreak, and craft.
Museums, Chinese and Western: How Did They Come to be So Different
Museums, Chinese and Western: How Did They Come to be So Different
Screening and Post-Screening Discussion: Better Angels
Please join the USC U.S.-China Institute for the screening of Better Angels (善良的天使), a documentary film written and directed by two-time Academy Award winner Malcolm Clarke. Post-screening discussion will be with Clarke, co-executive producer David Dreier, and producers William Mundell and Han Yi.
Temples & Tombs: A Feng Shui Perspective
The Bowers Museum presents a talk on Chinese temples and tombs.
LRCCS Noon Lecture Series | Land, Housing, Air: Deciphering Urban Governance in China and India
The University of Michigan International Institute presents a lecture by Xuefei Ren, Associate Professor of Sociology and Global Urban Studies, Michigan State University.
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Events
Thursday, March 21, 2024 - 4:00pm PST
Ying Zhu looks at new developments for Chinese and global streaming services.
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 - 4:00pm
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?