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
Solids and Surfaces in Chinese Drama: The Kwang Siam Lim Memorial Lecture
Tina Lu, professor at Yale University, will talk about Chuanqi (Chinese drama or "marvel tales").
An Evening with Sidney Rittenberg
The University of Washington presents a chat with Sidney Rittenberg and a screening of the documentary film about his life.
Developing CQ to navigate cross-cultural challenges in China
The Australia China SME Association will be hosting an online Roundtable in webinar format discussing the topic “CQ = Cultural Intelligence”
Super, Girls!
A screening of a documentary of the popular Chinese television show "Super Girls Singing Contest" followed by an audience discussion with filmmaker Jian Yi.
Economic and Social Transformations in the Making of Present-day Taiwan
The Columbia University Weatherhead East Asian Institute presents a talk by Jonathan Brookfield, Fletcher School, Tufts University as part of their Modern Taiwan Lecture Series.
ChinaFile Presents: China's Economic Rise, Through the Eyes of Financial Times Correspondents
Asia Society presents a discussion of China's financial rise through the eyes of Financial Times correspondents.
Romance, Insularity, and Representation: Wong Kar-wai's In the Mood for Love
UC Berkeley presents a talk by Giorgio Biancorosso on the predicament and reactions of a female character in the 2000 film "In the Mood for Love."
Absurd Recreation
A multi-media group exhibition of nine artists from China who engage in an absurdist "recreation" of settings, events, and situations in reaction to the rapidly changing social and cultural landscape in China.
International Business in Emerging Markets
San Francisco's Society for Marketing Professional Services will hold a discussion on markets in China and India.
USC Women's Volleyball vs. Jiangsu China
Home game at USC.
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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?