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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Visual and Material Perspectives on East Asia Workshop: “Regionality: A Resistant Issue and Keyword in Modern Chinese Architecture”
Join a workshop headed by Professor Delin Lai of the University of Louisville about Chinese Architecture.
Summer Bilingual Authorization Program
The UCLA Summer Intensive for Bilingual Teachers (SIBT) is an approved California Commission on Teacher Credentialing program that gives K-12 educators the opportunity to earn a Bilingual Authorization in Mandarin or Spanish.
Performance: 108
The Chinese Cultural Arts Council presents a musical, interactive performance on the shakuhachi interpretation of "108."
Social Mobility and Revolution: The Impact of the Abolition of China's Civil Service Exam System
The University of Chicago's Center of East Asians Studies presents a workshop discussing the abolition of China's imperial examination.
Free Second Sunday: Imperial China Festival
USC Pacific Asia Museum hosts a festival celebrating the arts and culture of Imperial China.
Zhang Hongtu: Van Gogh/Bodhidarma
An exhibion of Zhang Hongtu's"'remade" Van Gogh self portraits opens at Connecticut College on February 16th and runs until April 15th.
Chinese Archaeology and World Heritage
Dr. Fiskesjo will speak about Chinese archaeology in the context of global heritage issues at the China Institute in New York City.
Intimate Politics: Marriage, the Market, and State Power in Southeastern China
Sara Friedman (Indiana University) explores the customs of eastern Hui'an residents, women in particular, as an anomaly among rural Han.
Global by Design: Chinese Ceramics from the R. Albuquerque Collection
Global by Design will focus on the period—from the late 16th to the 18th century—when Chinese porcelain became a global luxury, transformi
The Birth of the First Republic In Asia & Ju Zheng and the Xinhai Revolution: Books by Judy Lu and Mi Chu
The George Washington University will hold a luncheon and discussion on two books on China.
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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?