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
Innovation and Spectacle: Chinese Ritual Bronzes
This exhibition features three spectacular ritual vessels from the fifth century b.c. that have never before been displayed together outside China.
Martin Wong: Human Instamatic
The University of California, Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA) will be displaying the work of Martin Wong, a Chinese American
Ancient China
Highlights of this film include dazzling graphic re-creations of a Chinese village from 7,000 years ago, the terra cotta army of the First Emperor, and Beijing's Forbidden City.
Sex Work, Media Networks, and Transpacific Histories of Affect
Based on her new book, Transpacific Attachments, Lily Wong will discuss the mobility and mobilization of the sex worker figure through transpacific media networks, stressing the intersectional politics of racial, sexual, and classstructures.
Exploring Death in Modern China
Harvard Fairbanks Center for Chinese Studies hosts a talk by Christian Henriot on the study of death in Chinese urban history.
Recital of Chinese Opera
Peng Xu, a Center for Chinese Studies postdoctoral fellow, will perform "The Balled."
LGBTQ Night at the Los Angeles Chinese Film Festival
The Los Angeles Chinese Film Festival presents a series of shorts and films on LGBTQ issues.
Wind And Water: The Wonderful World Of Feng Shui
Ven. Jampa Ludrup will be giving a talk on Feng Shui on August 20 at Tibet House US gallery.
Zhang Jizhong's "Journey to the West"
Screening of new 2011 episodes of acclaimed Chinese television serial.
Special Screening and Director Q&A: My Voice, My Life
The Museum of Tolerance hosts a screening of My Voice, My Life followed by Q&A with director Ruby Yang and film subject Jason Chow.
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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?